Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet and display material

ABSTRACT

It is intended to provide an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet which is less likely to cause paste residues, etc. upon peeling from an adherend, exhibits further enhanced adsorbability to an adherend, additionally exhibits enhanced adhesiveness at an electrostatic adsorbable interface, and thereby has enhanced handleability. Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet includes label layer, support layer, and grip layer disposed between the label layer and the support layer, wherein the label layer and the support layer are electrostatically adsorbed to each other via the grip layer.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and a display material having a novel self-adhesive electrostaticadsorbable layer.

BACKGROUND ART

Heretofore, adhesives, adhesive tapes, double-stick tapes, and the likehave been utilized for attaching sheets such as seals, labels, posters,or advertisements to adherends. In the case where these sheets areattached to adherends by use of adhesives, adhesive tapes, double-sticktapes, or the like, paste may remain on the adherends or coating on theadherend surface may come off, upon peeling of the sheets.

Accordingly, an electrostatic adsorbable sheet that enables adsorptionto an adherend through electrostatic adsorbability exploiting staticelectricity has been proposed (see Patent Literatures 1 to 5). Theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet, as compared with the case of performingattachment through the use of adhesives, adhesive tapes, double-sticktapes, or the like, has the advantage that paste residues on theadherend or coming off of coating on the adherend surface is less likelyto occur upon peeling from the adherend. Furthermore, the electrostaticadsorbable sheet is less likely to cause air bubbles between the sheetand an adherend upon attachment, and can be neatly attached because theattachment position is adjustable even after the sheet is once attachedto an adherend.

For example, Patent Literatures 1 and 2 describe an electrostaticadsorbable sheet in which a label layer comprising a resin film layerhaving a recording layer on at least one surface, and a support layerare laminated with each other by electrostatic adsorption afterelectrostatically charge. For the electrostatic adsorbable sheet ofPatent Literature 1 or 2, the resin film layer of the label layer peeledfrom the support layer can be attached to an adherend via electrostaticadsorbability.

Also, Patent Literature 3 describes an electrostatic adsorbable sheet inwhich an adsorbable sheet comprising a resin film layer provided on onesurface with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is electrostaticallyadsorbed to a support layer. Furthermore, Patent Literature 4 describesan electrostatic adsorbable sheet obtained by laminating twoelectrostatic adsorbable laminates via an adhesive such that theirrespective thermoplastic resin films are in contact with each other,wherein in each of the electrostatic adsorbable laminates, a protectivelayer is laminated through electrostatic adsorption with one surface ofa thermoplastic resin film that has undergone electrostatically charge.This electrostatic adsorbable sheet of Patent Literature 3 or 4 isattached on one surface with printed matter, while the support layer orthe protective layer on the other surface is peeled and this surfaceafter the peeling is attached to an adherend via electrostaticadsorbability, so that the resultant can be utilized as a mount film.

Moreover, Patent Literature 5 states that in a laminated film in which arecording layer, a resin film layer, a peelable layer, and a supportlayer are laminated in order, the resin film layer peeled from thepeelable layer serves as an electrostatic adsorbable film capable ofbeing electrostatically adsorbed to an adherend. Also, in PatentLiterature 5, the peeling strength between the resin film layer and thepeelable layer is predetermined strength or larger, whereby the resinfilm layer and the peelable layer are difficult to peel in the processof fabrication.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-145935

Patent Literature 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-145936

Patent Literature 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-024326

Patent Literature 4: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-071297

Patent Literature 5: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-023502

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

The electrostatic adsorbable sheets of Patent Literatures 1 to 5 do notalways have sufficient electrostatic adsorbability to an adherend. Thus,there has been a demand for improvement in adsorbability that permitsmore firm attachment.

Meanwhile, electrostatic adsorbable sheets may be subjected in advanceto fabrication such as surface treatment, chopping, or cutting, orprinting onto recording layers, after production of the electrostaticadsorbable sheets and before electrostatic adsorption. In thisoperation, for example, upon printing in a printing machine, stress isapplied to the electrostatic adsorbable sheet by roll transfer, contactwith a plate cylinder, or the like on the printing machine, so thatdisplacement, deflection, or voids may occur at the electrostaticadsorbable interface between the label layer and the support layer. Theoccurrence of such displacement or deflection may reduce printingaccuracy (location accuracy). Furthermore, charge injected byelectrostatically charge is dissipated due to displacement ordeflection, so that adsorbability may also be reduced. Moreover, also inthe case of rolling up an electrostatic adsorbable sheet in order toperform transport or preservation, similar problems may arise becausestress is applied to the electrostatic adsorbable sheet. From theviewpoint of such handleability, high adhesiveness is required forelectrostatic adsorbable interfaces.

The present invention has been made in light of such a background art.An object of the present invention is to provide an electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet which is less likely to cause paste residues,etc. upon peeling from an adherend, exhibits further enhancedadsorbability to an adherend, additionally exhibits enhancedadhesiveness at an electrostatic adsorbable interface, and thereby hasenhanced handleability.

The present invention is not limited by the object described herein, andother objects of the present invention can be to exert working effectsthat are derived from each configuration shown in “Description ofEmbodiments” mentioned later, and cannot be obtained by conventionaltechniques.

Solution to Problem

The present inventors have conducted diligent studies to attain theobject described above and consequently completed the present inventionby finding that a novel grip layer (self-adhesive electrostaticadsorbable layer) is disposed at an electrostatic adsorbable interfacebetween a label layer and a support layer, whereby the object describedabove can be attained.

Specifically, the present invention provides the following variousspecific aspects:

[1] An electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet comprising

a label layer, a support layer, and a grip layer disposed between thelabel layer and the support layer, wherein

the label layer and the support layer are electrostatically adsorbed toeach other via the grip layer.

[2] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to [1],further comprising

a second grip layer disposed between the grip layer and the supportlayer, wherein

the grip layer and the second grip layer are electrostatically adsorbedto each other.

[3] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to [1],further comprising

a second support layer placed on a surface, opposite to the surfacewhere the support layer is placed, of the label layer, and a grip layerdisposed between the label layer and the second support layer, wherein

the label layer and the second support layer are electrostaticallyadsorbed to each other via the grip layer disposed between the labellayer and the second support layer.

[4] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to [1] or[2], further comprising

a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer at the outer side of the labellayer.

[5] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to [4],further comprising

a protective layer as an outermost layer at the label layer side or thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer side.

[6] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to any one of[1] to [5], wherein

the label layer is a layer containing a thermoplastic resin.

[7] The grip layer satisfies the following conditions (1) and/or (2):(1) the grip layer comprises a propylene resin, wherein when maximumvalues of absorbance in the ranges of 920±0.5 cm⁻¹, 974±0.5 cm⁻¹, and998±0.5 cm⁻¹ measured on the grip layer surface by ATR infraredspectroscopy are defined as A₉₂₀, A₉₇₄, and A₉₉₈, respectively, a degreeof isotactic crystallinity of the grip layer determined according to thefollowing (Expression 1) is 20 to 75%:

Degree of isotactic crystallinity (%)=109×(A₉₉₈−A₉₂₀)/(A₉₇₄−A₉₂₀)−31.4  (Expression 1); and

(2) the grip layer comprises an ethylene resin, wherein when maximumvalues of absorbance in the ranges of 731±1 cm⁻¹ and 720±1 cm⁻¹ measuredon the grip layer surface by ATR infrared spectroscopy are defined asA₇₃₁ and A₇₂₀, respectively, a degree of polyethylene crystallinity ofthe grip layer determined according to the following (Expression 2) is20 to 85%:

Degree of polyethylene crystallinity (%)=100×(A₇₃₁/A₇₂₀)  (Expression2),

except that in the case where the grip layer satisfies the conditions(1) and (2), the condition (1) is applied when A₇₂₀/A₉₇₄ is less than1.0, and the condition (2) is applied when A₇₂₀/A₉₇₄ is 1.0 or more.

[8] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to any one of[1] to [7], wherein

arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of at least one surface of the grip layermeasured according to JIS B0601: 2003 is 0.1 to 1.0 μm.

[9] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to any one of[1] to [8], wherein

surface resistivity of at least one surface of the grip layer measuredaccording to JIS C2151: 2006 is 1×10¹³ to 9×10¹⁷Ω.

[10] The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to any oneof [1] to [9], wherein

bending stiffness (Gurley method) of the label layer and the grip layer,or the label layer and the support layer measured according to bendingrepulsion method A of JIS L1096: 2010 is 0.05 to 10 mN.

[11] A display material comprising

a label layer, and a grip layer in contact with the label layer, wherein

the display material has electrostatic adsorbability.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to the present invention, an electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet can be achieved which is less likely to cause pasteresidues, etc. upon peeling from an adherend, exhibits further enhancedadsorbability to an adherend, additionally exhibits enhancedadhesiveness at an electrostatic adsorbable interface between a labellayer and a support layer, and thereby has enhanced handleability.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(i) of the first example.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(ii) of modification 1 of the first example.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(iii) of modification 2 of the first example.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(iv) of modification 3 of the first example.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(v) of modification 4 of the first example.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vi) of modification 5 of the first example.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii) of the second example.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(viii) of a modification of the second example.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(iv) of the third example.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(x) of a modification of the third example.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of an internal charge quantity measurementapparatus used in Examples.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view schematically showing an adsorbabilitymeasurement apparatus used in Examples.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of an electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet production apparatus used in Examples.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one example ofthe layer configuration of an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetaccording to an embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an alternativeexample of the layer configuration of the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet according to an embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a furtheralternative example of the layer configuration of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet according to an embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be describedwith reference to the drawings. Each embodiment described below is givenfor merely illustrating the present invention, and the present inventionis not limited by the embodiment. In the description below, thepositional relationship indicated by the words “up”, “down”, “right”,and “left” is based on the positional relationship shown in thedrawings, unless otherwise specified. The dimensional ratios in thedrawings are not limited to the illustrated ratios. In the presentspecification, the notation of the numeric range of, for example, “1 to100” includes both the lower limit value “1” and the upper limit value“100”. The same holds true for the notation of the other numeric ranges.

[1. Electrostatic adsorbable sheet]

<Layer Configuration>

The layer configuration of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetaccording to the present embodiment will be described with reference toFIGS. 14 to 16. As shown in FIG. 14, electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201has label layer 214, support layer 225, and grip layer 271 disposedbetween the label layer 214 and the support layer 225. Specifically, theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 has at least the label layer 214, thegrip layer 271, and the support layer 225 in this order. Further, thelabel layer 214 and the support layer 225 are electrostatically adsorbedto each other via the grip layer 271. In this respect, usually, the griplayer 271 and at least one of the label layer 214 and the support layer225 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other. Preferably, the griplayer 271 and the label layer 214, or the grip layer 271 and the supportlayer 225 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other.

It is preferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 should haverecording layer 213 placed on a surface, opposite to the surface wherethe grip layer 271 is placed, of the label layer 214. It is alsopreferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 should haverecording layer 227 placed on a surface, opposite to the surface wherethe grip layer 271 is placed, of the support layer 225. In other words,it is preferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 should havethe recording layer 213 on a surface at the outer side of the labellayer 214 in a laminate having the label layer 214, the grip layer 271,and the support layer 225. It is also preferred that the electrostaticadsorbable sheet 201 should have the recording layer 227 on a surface atthe outer side of the support layer 225.

It is preferred for the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 that labelpart 211 having at least the label layer 214 and the grip layer 271, andsupport part 221 having at least the support layer 225 should beelectrostatically adsorbed to each other at electrostatic adsorbableinterface 231 between the grip layer 271 and the support layer 225.Alternatively, it is preferred for the electrostatic adsorbable sheet201 that label part 212 having at least the label layer 214, and supportpart 222 having at least the grip layer 271 and the support layer 225should be electrostatically adsorbed to each other at electrostaticadsorbable interface 232 between the label layer 214 and the grip layer271. As mentioned above, in the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201, thelabel part 211 or 212 and the support layer 221 or 222 areelectrostatically adsorbed to each other via the grip layer 271. Thelabel part 211 or 212 may further have the recording layer 213. Also,the support part 221 or 212 may further have the recording layer 227.

In the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201, for example, label part 211integrally formed from the recording layer 213, the label layer 214, andthe grip layer 271, and support part 221 integrally formed from thesupport layer 225 and the recording layer 227 may adhere closely to eachother through electrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness suchthat the grip layer 271 and the support layer 225 face each other. Inthis case, the label part 211 and the support part 221 are detached atthe electrostatic adsorbable interface 231 to expose the grip layer 271and the support layer 225. Further, their exposed surfaces are contactedwith an adherend, whereby the label part 211 and the support part 221can be attached as a display material to the adherend. Also, in theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 201, for example, label part 212integrally formed from the recording layer 213 and the label layer 214,and support part 222 integrally formed from the grip layer 271, thesupport layer 225, and the recording layer 227 may adhere closely toeach other through electrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesivenesssuch that the label layer 214 and the grip layer 271 face each other. Inthis case, the label part 212 and the support part 222 are detached atthe electrostatic adsorbable interface 232 to expose the label layer 214and the grip layer 271. Further, their exposed surfaces are contactedwith an adherend, whereby the label part 212 and the support part 222can be attached as a display material to the adherend.

In the present specification, the term “integrally formed” refers to thestate where in a laminate having two or more layers, these layers adhereclosely to each other in a manner other than electrostatic adsorbabilityor self-adhesiveness brought about by the grip layer. Such an integrallyformed laminate can be obtained, for example, by laminating one layerwith another layer through a dry lamination system, a wet laminationsystem, a melt lamination system, or the like using an adhesive.Alternatively, the integrally formed laminate can be obtained bycoextrusion-molding a plurality of layers. Alternatively, the integrallyformed laminate can be obtained by directly coating one layer withanother layer and thereby establishing a coating layer.

It is preferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 shouldfurther have protective layer 281 on a surface, opposite to the surfacewhere the support part 221 or 222 is placed, of the label part 211 or212. In other words, it is preferred that the electrostatic adsorbablesheet 201 should further have the protective layer 281 as an outermostlayer at the label layer 214 side. Specifically, the electrostaticadsorbable sheet 201 may have the protective layer 281, the label layer214, the grip layer 271, and the support layer 225 in this order. In thecase where the label part 211 or 212 has recording layer 213, theprotective layer 281 is disposed at the outer side of the recordinglayer 213. It is also preferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet201 should further have a protective layer (not shown) on a surface,opposite to the surface where the label part 211 or 212 is placed, ofthe support part 221 or 222. In other words, it is preferred that theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 should further have the protectivelayer (not shown) as an outermost layer at the support layer 225 side.In the case where the support part 221 or 222 has recording layer 227,the protective layer is disposed at the outer side of the recordinglayer 227.

The electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 may further have a second griplayer (not shown) disposed between the grip layer 271 and the supportlayer 225. In this case, in the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201, alabel part integrally formed from the recording layer 213, the labellayer 214, and the grip layer 271, and a support part integrally formedfrom the second grip layer, the support layer 225, and the recordinglayer 227 may adhere closely to each other through electrostaticadsorbability and self-adhesiveness such that the grip layer 271 and thesecond grip layer face each other. In this respect, the label layer 214and the support layer 225 are electrostatically adsorbed to each othervia the grip layer 271 and the second grip layer. The label part and thesupport part are detached at an interface between the grip layer 271 andthe second grip layer to expose the grip layer 271 and the second griplayer. Further, their exposed surfaces are contacted with an adherend,whereby the label part and the support part can be attached as a displaymaterial to the adherend.

As shown in FIG. 15, it is preferred for electrostatic adsorbable sheet202 that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 having the label layer214, the grip layer 271, and the support layer 225 in this order shouldfurther have second support layer 228 placed on a surface, opposite tothe surface where the support layer 225 is placed, of the label layer214, and grip layer 272 disposed between the label layer 214 and thesecond support layer 228. Specifically, it is preferred that theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 202 should have at least the supportlayer 228, the grip layer 272, the label layer 214, the grip layer 271,and the support layer 225 in this order. Further, the label layer 214and the support layer 225 are electrostatically adsorbed to each othervia the grip layer 271. Also, the label layer 214 and the support layer228 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other via the grip layer 272.In this respect, usually, the grip layer 271 and at least one of thelabel layer 214 and the support layer 225 are electrostatically adsorbedto each other. Preferably, the grip layer 271 and the label layer 214,or the grip layer 271 and the support layer 225 are electrostaticallyadsorbed to each other. Alternatively, usually, the grip layer 272 andat least one of the label layer 214 and the support layer 228 areelectrostatically adsorbed to each other. Preferably, the grip layer 272and the label layer 214, or the grip layer 272 and the support layer 228are electrostatically adsorbed to each other. More preferably, the griplayer 271 and the support layer 225 are electrostatically adsorbed toeach other while the grip layer 272 and the support layer 228 areelectrostatically adsorbed to each other. It is also preferred that theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 202 should have recording layer 227 on asurface at the outer side of the support layer 225. It is also preferredthat the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet 202 should furtherhave recording layer 229 on a surface at the outer side of the supportlayer 228.

It is preferred for the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet 202that label part 211 and support part 221 should be electrostaticallyadsorbed to each other at electrostatic adsorbable interface 231 betweenthe grip layer 271 and the support layer 225, as in the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet 201. Alternatively, it is preferred for theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 202 that label part 212 and support part222 should be electrostatically adsorbed to each other at electrostaticadsorbable interface 232 between the label layer 214 and the grip layer271. Furthermore, it is preferred for the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet 202 that label part 241 having at least the grip layer272, the label layer 214, and the grip layer 271, and the support part221 should be electrostatically adsorbed to each other at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface 231 between the grip layer 271 andthe support layer 225. Alternatively, it is preferred that the labelpart 241 and support part 223 having at least the support layer 228should be electrostatically adsorbed to each other at electrostaticadsorbable interface 233 between the grip layer 272 and the supportlayer 228. Furthermore, it is preferred for the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet 202 that label part 242 having at least the label layer214, and the support part 222 should be electrostatically adsorbed toeach other at the electrostatic adsorbable interface 232 between thelabel layer 214 and the grip layer 271. It is also preferred that thelabel part 242 and support part 224 having at least the support layer228 and the grip layer 272 should be electrostatically adsorbed to eachother at electrostatic adsorbable interface 234 between the label layer214 and the grip layer 272. The support part 223 or 214 may further haverecording layer 229. Also, the label part 241 or 242 may further have arecording layer (not shown) on at least one surface of the label layer214.

In the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 202, for example, support part 223integrally formed from the recording layer 229 and the support layer228, label part 241 integrally formed from the grip layer 272, the labellayer 214, and the grip layer 271, and support part 221 integrallyformed from the support layer 225 and the recording layer 227 may adhereclosely to each other through electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness such that the support layer 228 and the grip layer 272face each other while the grip layer 271 and the support layer 225 faceeach other. In this case, the label part 241 and the support part 221are detached at the electrostatic adsorbable interface 231 while thelabel part 241 and the support part 223 are detached at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface 233 to expose the grip layer 271 andthe support layer 225 and to expose the support layer 228 and the griplayer 272. Further, their exposed surfaces are contacted with anadherend, whereby the label part 241 and the support parts 221 and 223can be attached as a display material to the adherend. A printing sheetlayer (not shown) is further bonded to any one of the grip layer 271 andthe grip layer 272 in the label part 241, whereby a laminate having thelabel part 241 and the printing sheet layer can be attached as a displaymaterial to the adherend via the other grip layer 271 or 272.

In the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 202, for example, support part 224integrally formed from the recording layer 229, the support layer 228,and the grip layer 272, label part 242 having the label layer 214, andsupport part 222 integrally formed from the grip layer 271, the supportlayer 225, and the recording layer 227 may adhere closely to each otherthrough electrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness such that thegrip layer 272 and the label layer 214 face each other while the labellayer 214 and the grip layer 271 face each other. In this case, thelabel part 242 and the support part 222 are detached at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface 232 while the label part 242 and thesupport part 224 are detached at the electrostatic adsorbable interface234 to expose the label layer 214 and the grip layer 271 and to exposethe grip layer 272 and the label layer 214. Further, their exposedsurfaces are contacted with an adherend, whereby the label part 242 andthe support parts 222 and 224 can be attached as a display material tothe adherend. A printing sheet layer (not shown) is further bonded toone surface of the label part 242, whereby a laminate having the labelpart 242 and the printing sheet layer can be attached as a displaymaterial to the adherend via the other surface of the label part 242.

It is preferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 202 shouldfurther have a protective layer (not shown) on a surface, opposite tothe surface where the label part 241 or 242 is placed, of the supportpart 221 or 222. In other words, it is preferred that the electrostaticadsorbable sheet 202 should further have the protective layer (notshown) as an outermost layer at the support layer 225 side. In the casewhere the support part 221 or 222 has recording layer 227, theprotective layer is disposed at the outer side of the recording layer227. It is also preferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 202should further have a protective layer (not shown) on a surface,opposite to the surface where the label part 241 or 242 is placed, ofthe support part 223 or 224. In other words, it is preferred that theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 202 should further have the protectivelayer (not shown) as an outermost layer at the support layer 228 side.In the case where the support part 223 or 224 has recording layer 229,the protective layer is disposed at the outer side of the recordinglayer 229.

As shown in FIG. 16, it is preferred for electrostatic adsorbable sheet203 that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 201 having the label layer214, the grip layer 271, and the support layer 225 in this order shouldfurther have pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 291 placed on a surface,opposite to the surface where the support layer 225 is placed, of thelabel layer 214. In other words, it is preferred that the electrostaticadsorbable sheet 203 should further have the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer 291 at the outer side of the label layer 214. Specifically, it ispreferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 203 should have atleast the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 291, the label layer 214,the grip layer 271, and the support layer 225 in this order. Further,the label layer 214 and the support layer 225 are electrostaticallyadsorbed to each other via the grip layer 271. In this respect, usually,the grip layer 271 and the label layer 214, or the grip layer 271 andthe support layer 225 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other.Preferably, the grip layer 271 and the label layer 214, or the griplayer 271 and the support layer 225 are electrostatically adsorbed toeach other. In the case of having recording layer 213 on a surface atthe outer side of the label layer 214, the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer 291 is disposed at the outer side of the recording layer 213.

It is preferred for the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet 203that label part 251 having at least the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer 291, the label layer 214, and the grip layer 271, and support part221 should be electrostatically adsorbed to each other at electrostaticadsorbable interface 231 between the grip layer 271 and the supportlayer 225. Alternatively, it is preferred for the electrostaticadsorbable sheet 203 that label part 252 having at least thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer 291 and the label layer 214, andsupport part 222 should be electrostatically adsorbed to each other atelectrostatic adsorbable interface 232 between the label layer 214 andthe grip layer 271. The label part 251 or 252 may further have recordinglayer 213.

In the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 203, for example, label part 251integrally formed from the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 291, therecording layer 213, the label layer 214, and the grip layer 271, andsupport part 221 integrally formed from the support layer 225 and therecording layer 227 may adhere closely to each other throughelectrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness such that the griplayer 271 and the support layer 225 face each other. In this case, thelabel part 251 and the support part 221 are detached at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface 231 to expose the grip layer 271 andthe support layer 225. Further, their exposed surfaces are contactedwith an adherend, whereby the label part 251 and the support part 221can be attached as a display material to the adherend. In theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 203, for example, label part 252integrally formed from the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 291, therecording layer 213, and the label layer 214, and support part 222integrally formed from the grip layer 271, the support layer 225, andthe recording layer 227 may adhere closely to each other throughelectrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness such that the labellayer 214 and the grip layer 271 face each other. In this case, thelabel part 252 and the support part 222 are detached at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface 232 to expose the label layer 214 andthe grip layer 271. Further, their exposed surfaces are contacted withan adherend, whereby the label part 252 and the support part 222 can beattached as a display material to the adherend. A printing sheet layer(not shown) is further bonded to a surface at the pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer 291 side of the label part 251 or 252, whereby a laminatehaving the label part 251 or 252 and the printing sheet layer can beattached as a display material to the adherend via the other surface ofthe label part 251 or 252.

It is preferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 203 shouldfurther have protective layer 282 on a surface, opposite to the surfacewhere the label layer 214 and the support layer 225 are placed, of thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer 291. In other words, it is preferredthat the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 203 should further have theprotective layer 282 as an outermost layer at the pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer 291 side. Specifically, the electrostatic adsorbablesheet 203 may have the protective layer 282, the pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer 291, the label layer 214, the grip layer 271, and thesupport layer 225 in this order. It is also preferred that theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet 203 should further have a protectivelayer (not shown) on a surface, opposite to the surface where the labellayer 214 is placed, of the support layer 225. In other words, it ispreferred that the electrostatic adsorbable sheet 203 should furtherhave the protective layer (not shown) as an outermost layer at thesupport layer 225 side. In the case where the support part 221 or 222has recording layer 227, the protective layer is disposed at the outerside of the recording layer 227.

As mentioned above, in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets 201to 203, some layers are peeled, whereby these some layers or remnantlayers can be used as a display material that can be attached to anadherend. Specifically, it is preferred that the display material of thepresent embodiment should have label layer 214 having electrostaticadsorbability, and further have grip layer 271 or grip layer 272 havingself-adhesiveness, in contact with the label layer 214. Alternatively,it is preferred that the display material of the present embodimentshould have support layer 225 or 228 having electrostatic adsorbability,and further have grip layer 271 or grip layer 272 havingself-adhesiveness, in contact with the support layer 225 or 228. In thiscontext, the electrostatic adsorbability refers to the property of beingadsorbed to an adherend through electrostatic adsorption forceexploiting static electricity. The self-adhesiveness refers to theproperty of being attachable to an adherend through adhering forceexhibited by a resin film layer containing a thermoplastic resin,without the use of an additional pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Hereinafter, each layer will be described in more detail.

<Grip Layer>

The grip layer adheres closely to the label layer or the support layerthrough electrostatic adsorbability brought about by electrostaticcharge retained at the electrostatic adsorbable interface, andself-adhesiveness (tackiness), and is adsorbed to an adherend throughthe electrostatic adsorbability and the self-adhesiveness in use.Specifically, the grip layer is a self-adhesive electrostatic adsorbablelayer. Also, the grip layer is a layer that imparts slip resistance tothe label layer and the support layer in the state of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet. The gripping properties of the grip layerfor the label layer and the support and for an adherend can berepresented by adhesiveness and adsorbability mentioned later. It ispreferred for the grip layer to satisfy adhesiveness mentioned later,and it is more preferred to satisfy both adhesiveness and an amount ofadsorption mentioned later. It is preferred that the grip layer shouldbe integrally formed with any one of the label layer and the supportlayer and should adhere closely to the other layer through electrostaticadsorbability and self-adhesiveness. Alternatively, two grip layers mayface each other, so that the grip layers adhere closely to each otherthrough electrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness. The griplayer is preferably a resin film layer containing an olefin resin andamong others, it is more preferred to contain a propylene resin or anethylene resin.

(Adhesiveness)

The adhesiveness of the grip layer is preferably 50 g/cm² or more, morepreferably 60 g/cm² or more, further preferably 70 g/cm² or more,particularly preferably 100 g/cm² or more. The upper limit of theadhesiveness is not particularly limited and is usually 2000 g/cm² orless. When the adhesiveness of the grip layer is equal to or more thanthe lower limit described above, there is a tendency that: theadhesiveness between the label part and the support part improves;lifting or coming off ascribable to displacement or deflection isprevented between the label part and the support part; and thehandleability of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet improves.In the present specification, the adhesiveness of the grip layer refersto a value evaluated by a method for measuring the adhesiveness of thelabel part as described in Examples.

(Adsorbability)

The adsorbability of the grip layer is preferably 10 kg/m² or more, morepreferably 15 kg/m² or more, further preferably 20 kg/m² or more,particularly preferably 30 kg/m² or more. The upper limit of the amountof adsorption is not particularly limited and is usually 500 kg/m² orless. When the adsorbability of the grip layer is equal to or more thanthe lower limit described above, the shear resistance in the surfacedirection between the display material and an adherend increases toenable more firm attachment to the adherend. In the presentspecification, a specific method for measuring the adsorbability of thegrip layer will be described in Examples. In the present specification,the adsorbability of the grip layer refers to a value evaluated by amethod for measuring the adsorbability of the label part as described inExamples.

(Resin Component)

Examples of the propylene resin for use in the grip layer include:propylene homopolymers; and copolymers of a propylene component, anethylene component and/or an α-olefin component having 4 to 20 carbonatoms (including propylene thermoplastic elastomers, and propylenethermoplastic elastomers which are so-called reactor-made copolymers(R-TPO)). In this context, examples of the α-olefin having 4 to 20carbon atoms include, but are not particularly limited to, butene-1,pentene-1, 2-methylbutene-1, 3-methylbutene-1, hexene-1,3-methylpentene-1, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 3,3-dimethylbutene-1, heptene-1,methylhexene-1, dimethylpentene-1, trimethylbutene-1, ethylpentene-1,octene-1, methylpentene-1, dimethylhexene-1, trimethylpentene-1,ethylhexene-1, methylethylpentene-1, diethylbutene-1, propylpentene-1,decene-1, methylnonene-1, dimethyloctene-1, trimethylheptene-1,ethyloctene-1, methylethylheptene-1, diethylhexene-1, dodecene-1,tetradecene-1, hexadecene-1, octadecene-1, and eicosane-1. The copolymermay be a binary copolymer or a ternary or higher multi-componentcopolymer of monomer components, and may be a random copolymer or ablock copolymer. These propylene resins can each be used alone or can beused in combination of two or more thereof.

The grip layer may contain a resin component other than the propyleneresin described above (hereinafter, also referred to as an “additionalresin component”). The additional resin component is preferably athermoplastic resin. Examples thereof include: polyolefin resins such aspolyethylene resins (high-density polyethylene, medium-densitypolyethylene, low-density polyethylene, etc.), polymethyl-1-pentene, andethylene-cyclic olefin copolymers; functional group-containingpolyolefin resins such as ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers,ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymers,metal salts (ionomers) of ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymers,ethylene-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acidalkyl ester copolymers, maleic acid-modified polyethylene, and maleicacid-modified polypropylene; polyamide resins such as nylon-6,nylon-6,6, nylon-6,10, and nylon-6,12; thermoplastic polyester resinssuch as aromatic polyester (polyethylene terephthalate and itscopolymers, polyethylene naphthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, etc.)and aliphatic polyester (polybutylene succinate, polylactic acid, etc.);polycarbonate resins such as aromatic polycarbonate and aliphaticpolycarbonate; styrene resins such as atactic polystyrene, syndiotacticpolystyrene, acrylonitrile-styrene (AS) copolymers, styrene-butadienecopolymers (ABS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, andhydrogenated polymers thereof; polyvinyl chloride resins; andpolyphenylene sulfide. These additional resin components can each beused alone or can be used in combination of two or more thereof.

In this context, it is preferred for the grip layer that the degree ofcrystallinity of the grip layer surface determined by ATR (AttenuatedTotal Reflection) infrared spectroscopy should be 20 to 75%. For thedegree of crystallinity of the grip layer within the range describedabove, it is preferred that the grip layer should comprise a propyleneresin having an endothermic peak at 120 to 180° C. and a resin having noendothermic peak at 0 to 200° C. in differential scanning calorimetry.The mode of use of each of these components may be a blend of thecomponents, may be a copolymer comprising the components, or may be anarbitrary combination thereof. From such a viewpoint, it is preferredthat the grip layer should comprise a propylene component and anethylene component and/or an α-olefin component having 4 to 20 carbonatoms, or a styrene component.

In the case of a propylene resin, the endothermic peak at 120 to 180° C.in differential scanning calorimetry is a peak derived from the meltingof a crystalline moiety in the polymer. Thus, the contained propyleneresin having an endothermic peak at 120 to 180° C. in differentialscanning calorimetry has an effect of enhancing the degree ofcrystallinity of the grip layer. The resin having no endothermic peak at0 to 200° C. has an effect of decreasing the degree of crystallinity ofthe grip layer and exerts an effect of improving self-adhesivenessbrought about by the grip layer, improving a coefficient of staticfriction on glass, or improving adhesiveness to an adherend. In thepresent specification, the endothermic peak temperature of a resin meansan endothermic peak top temperature measured in accordance with JISK7121: 1987.

A homopolymer of propylene, or a copolymer of propylene as a maincomponent copolymerized with ethylene and/or α-olefin having 4 to 20carbon atoms (including the propylene thermoplastic elastomers describedabove; hereinafter, these are also collectively referred to as a“specific copolymer”) can be preferably used as the propylene resinhaving an endothermic peak at 120 to 180° C. In this context, the maincomponent means a component contained at 95% by mol or more and lessthan 100% by mol in the specific copolymer. The specific copolymercomprises a propylene component as a main component, whereby anendothermic peak of 120° C. or higher appears. Examples of the specificcopolymer include, but are not particularly limited to, a binarycopolymer comprising propylene and ethylene, a binary copolymercomprising propylene and α-olefin, and a ternary copolymer comprisingpropylene, ethylene, and α-olefin.

Specific examples of the specific copolymer can include, but are notparticularly limited to, propylene/ethylene copolymers,propylene/ethylene/1-butene copolymers, propylene/ethylene/1-pentenecopolymers, propylene/ethylene/1-hexene copolymers,propylene/ethylene/4-methyl-1-pentene copolymers,propylene/ethylene/1-heptene copolymers, propylene/ethylene/1-octenecopolymers, propylene/ethylene/1-nonene copolymers, andpropylene/ethylene/1-decene copolymers. These polymers can each be usedalone or can be used as a mixture of two or more thereof. For thesecopolymers, it is preferred to use a propylene-ethylene random copolymeror the like comprising the propylene unit at a content in the range ofpreferably 90% by mass, more preferably 95% by mass, further preferably98% by mass, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and preferably 99.9%by mass, more preferably 99.5% by mass, further preferably 99.0% bymass, in terms of the upper limit thereof based on the mass of thecopolymer. More specifically, it is preferred to use apropylene-ethylene random copolymer or the like comprising the propyleneunit at a content in the range of preferably 90 to 99.9% by mass, morepreferably 95 to 99.5% by mass, further preferably 98 to 99.0% by mass.The content of the propylene unit is equal to or more than the lowerlimit in the range described above, whereby the flexibility of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet is prevented from becomingexcessive, and blocking can be suppressed.

On the other hand, a copolymer of propylene and ethylene and/or α-olefinthat does not contain a propylene resin as a main component, a copolymerof ethylene and α-olefin, or hydrogenated styrene butadiene can bepreferably used as the resin having no endothermic peak at 0 to 200° C.In the case of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene and/or α-olefin,the propylene component occupies less than 70% by mol in the copolymer,whereby self-adhesiveness can be improved. Examples of the hydrogenatedstyrene resin include, but are not particularly limited to, hydrogenatedstyrene-butadiene copolymers (HSBR), styrene-ethylene/butylene-ethylenecopolymers (SEBC), and styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymers(SEBS). Among them, a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene copolymer (HSBR) ispreferred. The styrene content of the hydrogenated styrene resin ispreferably 0.1 to 30% by mass, more preferably 1 to 20% by mass. Thestyrene content of the hydrogenated styrene resin falls within the rangedescribed above, whereby there is a tendency that: the grip layer isexcellent in flexibility; and self-adhesiveness improves.

A commercially available product can be used as the propylene resincomprising a propylene resin having an endothermic peak at 120 to 180°C. and a resin having no endothermic peak at 0 to 200° C. Specificexamples thereof can include TAFMER PN-2060 manufactured by MitsuiChemicals, Inc. and ZELAS MC717R4 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.ZELAS MC717R4 is a propylene elastomer produced by a continuouspolymerization method of performing polymerization for crystallinepolypropylene at the first stage and polymerizing ethylene at the secondstage, and it is predicted that only the endothermic peak ofpolypropylene obtained by the polymerization at the first stage isobserved without having the endothermic peak of the ethylene componentpolymerized at the second stage. A commercially available product can beused as the hydrogenated styrene resin described above. Specificexamples thereof can include DYNARON 1320P manufactured by JSR Corp.

[a] A copolymer of a propylene resin and ethylene and/or α-olefin thatis a mixture with a ternary copolymer that does not contain a propyleneresin as a main component, [b] a mixture of a propylene resin withpolyethylene, or [c] a mixture of a propylene resin with a hydrogenatedstyrene resin can be preferably used as a mixture of the propylene resinhaving an endothermic peak at 120 to 180° C. and the resin having noendothermic peak at 0 to 200° C. The compositional ratios of thesemixtures comprising a propylene resin are preferably 50 to 90% by massof the ternary copolymer with respect to 10 to 50% by mass of thepropylene resin, more preferably 60 to 80% by mass of the ternarycopolymer with respect to 20 to 40% by mass of the propylene resin, inthe case of [a] described above. The compositional ratio in the case of[b] described above is preferably 10 to 50% by mass of the polyethylenewith respect to 50 to 90% by mass of the propylene resin, morepreferably 20 to 40% by mass of the polyethylene with respect to 60 to80% by mass of the propylene resin. The compositional ratio in the caseof [c] described above is preferably 50 to 80% by mass of thehydrogenated styrene resin with respect to 20 to 50% by mass of thepropylene resin, more preferably 60 to 70% by mass of the hydrogenatedstyrene resin with respect to 30 to 40% by mass of the propylene resin.The compositional ratio of the mixture comprising a propylene resinfalls within the range described above, whereby the coefficient ofstatic friction and adsorbability to an adherend, of the grip layerimprove, and blocking can be suppressed.

The method for producing a resin composition of the propylene resinconstituting the grip layer is not particularly limited, and anyproduction method may be used as long as the characteristics describedabove are satisfied. Examples thereof can include production bycontinuous polymerization for polypropylene and a copolymer bymulti-stage polymerization. Specific examples thereof can include amethod which involves using a plurality of polymerization vessels,performing polymerization for polypropylene at the first stage, andsubsequently polymerizing ethylene or α-olefin in the presence of thepolypropylene at the second stage. Alternatively, polypropylene and anethylene-α-olefin copolymer individually obtained by polymerization maybe mixed by melt kneading or the like to produce the resin composition.Specific examples thereof can include a method of melt-kneadingpolypropylene with an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer obtained bypolymerization using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst such as atitanium-supported catalyst.

Alternatively, as the resin component for use in the grip layer, anethylene resin may be used as a main component, or an ethylene resin maybe used alone. In this context, the main component means a componentcontained at 50% by mass or more in the grip layer with respect to thetotal amount of the grip layer. Examples of the ethylene resin include,but are not particularly limited to, high-density polyethylene,medium-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, linearlow-density polyethylene, and ultralow-density polyethylene. Among them,low-density polyethylene is preferred. These ethylene resins can each beused alone or can be used in combination of two or more thereof. Themelting point of the ethylene resin for use in the grip layer ispreferably 60° C., more preferably 70° C., further preferably 80° C., interms of the lower limit thereof, and is preferably 120° C., morepreferably 115° C., further preferably 110° C., in terms of the upperlimit thereof. When the melting point of the ethylene resin falls withinthe range described above, there is a tendency that the grip layereasily exerts self-adhesiveness.

(Degree of Isotactic Crystallinity)

For the grip layer, the degree of isotactic crystallinity of the griplayer surface determined by ATR infrared spectroscopy is preferably 20%,more preferably 35%, further preferably 40%, in terms of the lower limitthereof, and is preferably 75%, more preferably 65%, further preferably62%, particularly preferably 60%, in terms of the upper limit thereof.More specifically, the degree of isotactic crystallinity is preferably20 to 75%, more preferably 20 to 65%, further preferably 35 to 62%,particularly preferably 40 to 60%. The value of the degree of isotacticcrystallinity is equal to or more than the lower limit in the rangedescribed above, whereby molding processability improves in theproduction of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, and blockingcan be suppressed when the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet istaken up or when a plurality of such sheets are arranged. Also, thevalue of the degree of isotactic crystallinity is equal to or less thanthe upper limit in the range described above, whereby: self-adhesivenessbrought about by the grip layer improves; the coefficient of staticfriction on glass improves; and sufficient adsorbability to an adherendcan be exerted. In this context, the degree of isotactic crystallinityof the grip layer surface means the ratio of an isotactic crystallineresin to the grip layer surface constituted by an isotacticpolypropylene resin. A specific method for measuring the degree ofisotactic crystallinity will be described in Examples.

For the degree of isotactic crystallinity of the grip layer within therange described above, the isotactic crystallinity of the grip layer maybe reduced by mixing homopropylene exhibiting isotactic crystallinitywith an amorphous resin, or the isotactic crystallinity may be reducedby including an additional monomer copolymerizable with propylene as acopolymer component.

In the case of reducing the isotactic crystallinity by including anadditional monomer copolymerizable with propylene as a copolymercomponent, it is preferred to comprise 5% by mass or more of thepropylene component in the grip layer, and it is more preferred tocomprise 10% by mass thereof. On the other hand, the propylene componentis contained at preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably 50% bymass or less, in the grip layer. More specifically, the propylenecomponent is contained at preferably 5 to 60% by mass, more preferably10 to 50% by mass, in the grip layer.

In the case of reducing the isotactic crystallinity by mixinghomopropylene with an amorphous resin, a mixture of a propylene resinwith a ternary copolymer of propylene-ethylene-α-olefin having 4 to 20carbon atoms, a mixture of a propylene resin with polyethylene, or amixture of a propylene resin with a hydrogenated styrene resin can bepreferably used. In this case, the compositional ratio therebetween is50 to 90% by mass of the ternary copolymer with respect to 50 to 10% bymass of the propylene resin, preferably 60 to 80% by mass of the ternarycopolymer with respect to 40 to 20% by mass of the propylene resin, is50 to 10% by mass of the polyethylene with respect to 50 to 90% by massof the propylene resin, preferably 60 to 80% by mass of the polyethylenewith respect to 40 to 20% by mass of the propylene resin, and is 50 to80% by mass of the hydrogenated styrene resin with respect to 20 to 50%by mass of the propylene resin, preferably 60 to 70% by mass of thehydrogenated styrene resin with respect to 40 to 30% by mass of thepropylene resin. The compositional ratio falls within the rangedescribed above, whereby the coefficient of static friction improves,and adhesiveness to an adherend improves. In addition, this is preferredfrom the viewpoint of the prevention of blocking.

(Degree of Polyethylene Crystallinity)

In the case where the grip layer comprises an ethylene resin, it ispreferred for the grip layer having sufficient adhesion strength thatthe degree of polyethylene crystallinity of the grip layer determined byATR infrared spectroscopy should fall within a specific range.Specifically, a higher value of the degree of polyethylene crystallinityis preferred in view of the suppression of take-up blocking, and a lowervalue thereof is preferred in view of adhesiveness. Specifically, thedegree of polyethylene crystallinity is preferably 20%, more preferably30%, further preferably 40%, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and ispreferably 85%, more preferably 75%, further preferably 70%, in terms ofthe upper limit thereof. More specifically, the degree of polyethylenecrystallinity is preferably 20 to 85%, more preferably 30 to 75%,further preferably 40 to 70%.

It is preferred that the grip layer should satisfy the followingcondition (1), in view of adhesiveness and the prevention of blocking:

(1) the grip layer comprises a propylene resin, and the degree ofisotactic crystallinity obtained by the measurement of the grip layersurface by ATR infrared spectroscopy is 20 to 75%.

It is also preferred that the grip layer should satisfy the followingcondition (2), in view of adhesiveness and the prevention of blocking:

(2) the grip layer comprises an ethylene resin, and the degree ofpolyethylene crystallinity obtained by the measurement of the grip layersurface by ATR infrared spectroscopy is 20 to 85%.

Maximum values of absorbance in the ranges of 720±1 cm⁻¹ and 974±0.5cm⁻¹ measured on the grip layer surface by ATR infrared spectroscopy aredefined as A₇₂₀ and A₉₇₄, respectively. In the case where the grip layersatisfies the conditions (1) and (2), it is preferred that the condition(1) should be applied and the grip layer should satisfy the condition(1), when A₇₂₀/A₉₇₄ is less than 1.0. In the case where the grip layersatisfies the conditions (1) and (2), it is preferred that the condition(2) should be applied and the grip layer should satisfy the condition(2), when A₇₂₀/A₉₇₄ is 1.0 or more.

(Arithmetic Mean Roughness (Ra))

For the grip layer, the arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) measured inaccordance with JIS-B-0601: 1994 is preferably 0.1 μm, more preferably0.2 μm, further preferably 0.3 μm, in terms of the lower limit thereof,and is preferably 1.0 μm, more preferably 0.7 μm, further preferably 0.6μm, in terms of the upper limit thereof, from the viewpoint ofadhesiveness. More specifically, the arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) ispreferably 0.1 to 1.0 μm, more preferably 0.2 to 0.7 μm, furtherpreferably 0.3 to 0.6 μm. The arithmetic mean roughness of the griplayer is equal to or more than the lower limit in the range describedabove, whereby the self-adhesiveness of the grip layer is prevented fromincreasing excessively, and contamination after peeling can besuppressed. Also, the arithmetic mean roughness of the grip layer isequal to or less than the upper limit in the range described above,whereby a self-adhesive layer surface in contact with an adherendproduces higher smoothness and adheres closely to the adherend, therebysufficiently exerting electrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness.For setting the surface roughness of the grip layer to the desiredvalue, it is preferred to select a material itself that has surfaceroughness in the range described above, or to undulate the surface inthe range described above by emboss processing or surface texturing.

(Surface Resistivity)

For possessing the electrostatic adsorption ability, it is preferredthat the grip layer should have a structure that easily undergoeselectrostatically charge and easily retains, internally, charge broughtabout by the electrostatically charge. Easy electrostatically charge andcharge retention performance can be indicated by surface resistivity. Inthe present specification, the surface resistivity in the case where thesurface resistivity is 1×10⁷Ω or more means a value measured inaccordance with JIS K 6911 using electrodes based on a concentric ringmethod under conditions involving a temperature of 23° C. and a relativehumidity of 50%. The surface resistivity in the case where the surfaceresistivity is less than 1×10⁷Ω means a value measured in accordancewith JIS K 7194 using a 4-point probe under conditions involving atemperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 50%.

For the grip layer, the surface resistivity is preferably 1×10¹³Ω, morepreferably 5×10¹³Ω, further preferably 1×10¹⁴Ω, in terms of the lowerlimit thereof, and is preferably 9×10¹⁷Ω, more preferably 9×10¹⁶Ω,further preferably 9×10¹⁵Ω, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the surface resistivity is preferably 1×10¹³ to 9×10¹⁷Ω,more preferably 5×10¹³ to 9×10¹⁶Ω, further preferably 1×10¹⁴ to 9×10¹⁵Ω.The surface resistivity of the grip layer is equal to or more than thelower limit value in the range described above, whereby: charge givenupon electrostatically charge is prevented from escaping along thesurface; the efficiency of charge injection to the label part or thesupport part elevates; and electrostatic adsorption performance improvesby the effect of electrostatically charge. Also, there is a tendencythat charge once applied to the label part or the support part is lesslikely to escape to the outside (into the atmosphere, etc.) along thesurface of the grip layer, and the grip layer can retain charge for along period and thereby easily maintains its electrostaticadsorbability. The surface resistivity of the grip layer has no problemin terms of performance even if exceeding the upper limit value in therange described above. The surface resistivity equal to or less than theupper limit value in the range described above is preferred in view ofproduction cost. The grip layer having such surface resistivity can beachieved by the selection of a resin constituting it, the presence orabsence of surface treatment on the grip layer, etc.

(Coefficient of Friction)

In a surface of the grip layer in the label part or the support part,i.e., the grip layer carried by the label part or the support part, thecoefficient of static friction of a surface at a side in contact withthe support layer or the label layer facing the grip layer, on a glassplate is preferably 0.5, more preferably 0.6, further preferably 0.7, interms of the lower limit thereof, and is preferably 1.7, more preferably1.3, further preferably 1.1, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the coefficient of static friction on a glass plate ispreferably 0.5 to 1.7, more preferably 0.6 to 1.3, further preferably0.7 to 1.1. The coefficient of dynamic friction of the surface of thegrip layer in the label part or the support part on a glass plate ispreferably 0.4, more preferably 0.5, further preferably 0.6, in terms ofthe lower limit thereof, and is preferably 1.1, more preferably 1.0,further preferably 0.9, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the coefficient of dynamic friction on a glass plate is0.4 to 1.1, more preferably 0.5 to 1.0, further preferably 0.6 to 0.9.The coefficient of friction is also influenced by the arithmetic meanroughness of the grip layer. There is a tendency that as this arithmeticmean roughness gets larger, the coefficient of friction decreases andadsorbability to a glass plate decreases. There is a tendency thatfavorable adsorbability to a glass plate is exhibited as long as thecoefficient of static friction and the coefficient of dynamic frictionfall within the ranges described above. In the present specification,the coefficient of static friction and the coefficient of dynamicfriction mean values measured in accordance with JIS K7125: 1999.

For the arithmetic mean roughness (Ra), the surface resistivity, and thecoefficient of friction (hereinafter, these are also collectivelyreferred to as “surface parameters of the grip layer”) of the grip layerdescribed above, it is preferred that at least one principal surface ofthe grip layer should satisfy any of the surface parameters of the griplayer described above. Among others, it is preferred that a surface thatis exposed at the outer side in the label part or the support part andis located at a side in contact with an adherend should satisfy any ofthe surface parameters of the grip layer described above. Morespecifically, it is preferred that in a label part having the labellayer and the grip layer, which is obtained by the peeling of thesupport part from the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, asurface, opposite to the surface where the label layer is disposed, ofthe grip layer should satisfy the surface parameters of the grip layerdescribed above. In this case, it is preferred that in the state of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, a surface that adheres closelyto the support part through electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness should satisfy any of the surface parameters of thegrip layer described above. It is also preferred that in a support parthaving the grip layer and the support layer, which is obtained by thepeeling of the label layer from the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet, a surface, at a side in no contact with the support layer, of thegrip layer should satisfy any of the surface parameters of the griplayer described above. In this case, it is preferred that in the stateof the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, a surface that adheresclosely to the label part through electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness should satisfy any of the surface parameters of thegrip layer described above.

(Thickness)

The thickness of the grip layer is preferably 0.5 μm, more preferably 1μm, further preferably 2 μm, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and ispreferably 20 μm, more preferably 12 μm, further preferably 10 μm, interms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the thickness ofthe grip layer is preferably 0.5 to 20 μm, more preferably 1 to 12 μm,further preferably 2 to 10 μm. The thickness of the grip layer exceedsthe lower limit value in the range described above, whereby there is atendency that adsorbability to an adherend improves. Also, the thicknessof the grip layer falls below the upper limit value in the rangedescribed above, whereby the curl of the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet can be suppressed.

It is preferred that the grip layer should be thinner than a resin filmlayer constituting the label layer mentioned later. The ratio of thethickness of the grip layer to the thickness of the resin film layer ispreferably 0.01, more preferably 0.02, further preferably 0.03, in termsof the lower limit thereof, and is preferably 0.49, more preferably 0.3,further preferably 0.2, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the ratio of the thickness of the grip layer to thethickness of the resin film layer is preferably 0.01 to 0.49, morepreferably 0.02 to 0.3, further preferably 0.03 to 0.2. The thicknessratio falls within this range, whereby the curl of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet can be suppressed.

(Formation of Grip Layer)

The method for forming the grip layer is not particularly limited. Thegrip layer can be formed by various known molding methods, for example,cast molding, calendar molding, roll molding, or inflation molding,which involve extruding a melted polyolefin resin into a sheet shapeusing a single-layer or multilayer T-die or I-die connected to ascrew-type extruder. Further, the obtained grip layer may be drawn andmay be subjected to discharge surface treatment. Also, the grip layercan be formed by forming a film-shaped grip layer in advance accordingto the molding method mentioned above and laminating this grip layerwith a resin film layer constituting the label layer or the supportlayer. The lamination can be performed by an approach, such as a drylamination system, a wet lamination system, or a melt lamination system,using various adhesives. Alternatively, the grip layer may be formed byan extrusion lamination molding which involves forming in advance a filmof at least one of the grip layer and the resin film layer, andextruding a heat-melted thermoplastic resin composition constituting theother layer to laminate the extrudate with the film. Also, the griplayer may be formed by coextrusion molding which involves laminating andextruding melted resins of the grip layer and the resin film layer inone die into a sheet shape. Alternatively, the grip layer can be formedby directly disposing a coating layer comprising the componentsdescribed above on the resin film layer by coating.

<Label Part>

The label part is a layer or a laminate that can be used as a displaymaterial by peeling the support part from the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet. Features of the label part are that: the label part isattachable to various adherends for display; electrostatic adsorbabilityis high in display use; the electrostatic adsorbability is alsosufficiently sustained; the label part can be used for display over along period; the electrostatic adsorbability is less susceptible tohumidity; and the label part can be easily peeled after use. It ispreferred that the label part should have flexibility. The flexibilityof the label part can be represented by bending stiffness mentionedlater.

It is preferred that the label part should be a recordable layer. Therecordable layer refers to a layer that can form information by printingor writing. Examples of the information to be formed in the label partinclude optically detectable information, electrically detectableinformation, and magnetically detectable information. Among them,optically detectable information is preferred, and visually recognizableinformation is more preferred. Examples of the visually recognizableinformation include letters, symbols, graphics, sketches, patterns,images, colors, and combinations thereof.

The label part has at least a label layer. It is preferred that thelabel layer should comprise a resin film layer containing athermoplastic resin mentioned later. It is also preferred that the labellayer should be a recordable layer. It is preferred that the label partshould further have a recording layer which is a recordable layermentioned later. It is also preferred that the label part should furtherhave a grip layer mentioned later. It is preferred that the label layercarried by the label part should be a recordable layer, whereby thelabel part serves as a recordable layer. Alternatively, the label partmay have a recording layer and thereby serve as a recordable layer. Inthe case where the label part has a recording layer, the label layer maybe a recordable layer or may not be a recordable layer because the labelpart serves as a recordable layer owing to the recording layer. Thelabel layer may comprise a layer other than the resin film layer, suchas paper, synthetic paper, a woven fabric, or a nonwoven fabric.Further, this layer other than the resin film layer may be a recordablelayer.

It is preferred that the label part should be integrally formed with thegrip layer or the recording layer. Therefore, it is preferred that atleast the label layer should satisfy the bending stiffness, thethickness, and the internal charge quantity of the label part describedbelow, it is more preferred that a laminate having the label layer andthe grip layer should satisfy these factors, and it is further preferredthat a laminate having the label part, the grip layer, and the recordinglayer should satisfy these factors.

(Bending Stiffness)

The label part is also suitable for use in notices such as posters, andfor this purpose, it is preferred to have rigidity to some extent, fromthe viewpoint of easy handling at the time of attachment. The bendingstiffness of the label part is preferably 0.05 mN, more preferably 0.1mN, further preferably 0.3 mN, in terms of the lower limit thereof, andis 10 mN, more preferably 7 mN, further preferably 4 mN, in terms of theupper limit thereof. More specifically, the bending stiffness of thelabel part is preferably 0.05 to 10 mN, more preferably 0.1 to 7 mN,further preferably 0.3 to 4 mN. When the bending stiffness is 0.05 mN ormore, the label part is moderately rigid in itself, is easily handled,permits the fine operation of attachment to an adherend, and is lesslikely to be wrinkled when attached. On the other hand, when the bendingstiffness is 10 mN or less, the label part is less likely to come offfrom an adherend and can be neatly attached even if small curl occursbefore attachment. In the present specification, the bending stiffnessis based on bending repulsion method A (Gurley method) according to JISL1096: 2010. It is preferred for the bending stiffness that the bendingstiffness in at least one of the MD direction and the TD direction ofthe resin film should satisfy the range described above, and it is morepreferred that both the MD direction and the TD direction should satisfythe range described above.

(Thickness)

The thickness of the label part is preferably 20 μm, more preferably 25μm, further preferably 30 μm, particularly preferably 40 μm, in terms ofthe lower limit thereof, and is preferably 500 m, more preferably 400μm, further preferably 200 μm, particularly preferably 150 μm, in termsof the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the thickness of thelabel part is preferably 20 to 500 μm, more preferably 25 to 400 μm,further preferably 30 to 200 μm, particularly preferably 40 to 150 μm.The thickness of the label part is equal to or more than the lower limitvalue in the range described above, whereby the label part is lesslikely to be wrinkled when attached to an adherend, can be beautifullyattached, and is excellent in appearance. Also, the thickness of thelabel part is equal to or less than the upper limit value in the rangedescribed above, whereby the self weight of the label part is reduced,and drop from an adherend can be prevented by supporting the self weightthrough electrostatic adsorbability.

(Internal Charge Quantity)

The internal charge quantity of the label part is preferably 100 μC/m²,more preferably 200 μC/m², further preferably 300 μC/m², in terms of thelower limit thereof, and is preferably 800 μC/m², more preferably 700μC/m², further preferably 600 μC/m², in terms of the upper limitthereof. More specifically, the internal charge quantity of the labelpart is preferably 100 to 800 μC/m², more preferably 200 to 700 μC/m²,further preferably 300 to 600 μC/m². The internal charge quantity of thelabel part falls within the range described above, whereby there is atendency that electrostatic adsorbability improves owing to chargestored in the label part, and favorable adsorbability and adhesivenessare obtained. In the present specification, a specific method formeasuring the internal charge quantity will be described in Examples. Inthe case where the support part has the grip layer and the support partis attached as a display material, it is preferred that the internalcharge quantity of the support should satisfy the range described above.

<Resin Film Layer>

(Thermoplastic Resin)

The resin film layer is usually a layer containing a thermoplasticresin. It is preferred that the resin film layer should be athermoplastic resin film. It is preferred to use a thermoplastic resinexcellent in insulating properties, because internally accumulatedcharge is easily retained. Examples of the thermoplastic resin for usein the resin film layer include, but are not particularly limited to:polyolefin resins such as high-density polyethylene, medium-densitypolyethylene, low-density polyethylene, propylene resins, andpolymethyl-1-pentene; functional group-containing polyolefin resins suchas ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers,maleic acid-modified polyethylene, and maleic acid-modifiedpolypropylene; polyamide resins such as nylon-6 and nylon-6,6;thermoplastic polyester resins such as polyethylene terephthalate andits copolymers, polybutylene terephthalate, and aliphatic polyester; andpolycarbonate, atactic polystyrene, and syndiotactic polystyrene. Amongthese thermoplastic resins, it is preferred to use a polyolefin resin ora functional group-containing polyolefin resin excellent in insulatingproperties and workability.

More specific examples of the polyolefin resin include homopolymers ofolefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms such as ethylene, propylene,butylene, pentene, hexene, butadiene, isoprene, chloroprene, andmethyl-1-pentene, and copolymers consisting of two or more types ofthese olefins.

More specific examples of the functional group-containing polyolefinresin include copolymers of the olefins described above and functionalgroup-containing monomers copolymerizable therewith. Examples of such afunctional group-containing monomer include, but are not particularlylimited to: styrenes such as styrene and α-methylstyrene; carboxylicacid vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, vinylpropionate, vinyl butyrate, vinyl pivalate, vinyl caproate, vinyllaurate, vinyl stearate, vinyl benzoate, vinyl butylbenzoate, and vinylcyclohexanecarboxylate; acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and(meth)acrylic acid esters such as methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl(meth)acrylate, butyl (meth)acrylate, hexyl (meth)acrylate, octyl(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, stearyl (meth)acrylate,benzyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, isobornyl(meth)acrylate, dicyclopentanyl (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylamide, andN-metalol (meth)acrylamide; and vinyl ethers such as methyl vinyl ether,ethyl vinyl ether, propyl vinyl ether, butyl vinyl ether, cyclopentylvinyl ether, cyclohexyl vinyl ether, benzyl vinyl ether, and phenylvinyl ether. One type of these functional group-containing monomers, ora copolymer of two or more types thereof appropriately selected can beused according to the need.

The polyolefin resin and the functional group-containing polyolefinresin may be used in graft-modified forms, if necessary.

A known approach can be used in the graft modification. Specificexamples thereof include graft modification with unsaturated carboxylicacid or its derivative. Examples of this unsaturated carboxylic acid caninclude acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, anditaconic acid. Acid anhydride, ester, amide, imide, a metal salt, or thelike may be used as the derivative of the unsaturated carboxylic acid.Specific examples of the unsaturated carboxylic acid include maleicanhydride, itaconic anhydride, citraconic anhydride, methyl(meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, butyl (meth)acrylate, glycidyl(meth)acrylate, maleic acid monoethyl ester, maleic acid diethyl ester,fumaric acid monomethyl ester, fumaric acid dimethyl ester, itaconicacid monomethyl ester, itaconic acid diethyl ester, (meth)acrylamide,maleic acid monoamide, maleic acid diamide, maleicacid-N-monoethylamide, maleic acid-N,N-diethylamide, maleicacid-N-monobutylamide, maleic acid-N,N-dibutylamide, fumaric acidmonoamide, fumaric acid diamide, fumaric acid-N-monoethylamide, fumaricacid-N,N-diethylamide, fumaric acid-N-monobutylamide, fumaricacid-N,N-dibutylamide, maleimide, N-butylmaleimide, N-phenylmaleimide,sodium (meth)acrylate, and potassium (meth)acrylate. A polyolefin resinor a functional group-containing polyolefin resin graft-modified withusually 0.005 to 10% by mass, preferably 0.01 to 5% by mass, of a graftmonomer can be used as the graft-modified form.

As the thermoplastic resin for use in the resin film layer, one membermay be selected from among the thermoplastic resins described above andused alone, or two or more members may be selected therefrom and used incombination.

Among these polyolefin resins, a propylene resin is preferred in view ofinsulating properties, workability, chemical resistance, cost, etc. Itis desirable for the propylene resin to use, as a main component, apropylene homopolymer which is isotactic or syndiotactic polypropylenethat exhibits stereoregularity to various extents, or a copolymer ofpropylene as a main component copolymerized with α-olefin such asethylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, or 4-methyl-1-pentene. Thiscopolymer may be a binary copolymer or a ternary or higher copolymer,and may be a random copolymer or a block copolymer. It is preferred foruse that the propylene resin should be supplemented with 2 to 25% bymass of a resin having a lower melting point than that of a propylenehomopolymer. Examples of such a resin having a lower melting point caninclude high-density to low-density polyethylene.

The amount of the thermoplastic resin added in the resin film layer ispreferably 50% by mass, more preferably 60% by mass, in terms of thelower limit thereof, and is preferably 100% by mass in terms of theupper limit thereof, with respect to the total amount of the resin filmlayer. More specifically, the amount of the thermoplastic resin added ispreferably 50 to 100% by mass, more preferably 60 to 100% by mass. Theamount of the thermoplastic resin added is equal to or more than thelower limit in the range described above, whereby there is a tendencythat the resin film layer is easily formed, and charge is easilyretained in the thermoplastic resin in the resulting resin film layer.

(Inorganic Powder and Organic Filler)

The resin film layer may comprise at least one of an inorganic finepowder and an organic filler. The addition of the inorganic fine powderor the organic filler and a drawing step mentioned later form pores inthe inside of the resin film layer, enable weight reduction of the labellayer, and facilitate internally retaining charge. Furthermore, theinorganic fine powder or the organic filler is contained therein,whereby the permittivity of the resin film layer can be adjusted.

Examples of the inorganic fine powder include calcium carbonate, bakedclay, silica, diatomaceous earth, white clay, talc, titanium oxide,barium sulfate, barium titanate, alumina, zeolite, mica, sericite,bentonite, sepiolite, vermiculite, dolomite, wollastonite, and glassfiber. Among them, calcium carbonate, talc, and titanium oxide arepreferred, and calcium carbonate and titanium oxide are more preferred,from the viewpoint of whitening, opacification, and resinousformability.

In the case of adding the inorganic fine powder, the average particlesize of the inorganic fine powder can be appropriately set according tothe desired performance and is not particularly limited. The averageparticle size is preferably 0.01 μm, more preferably 0.1 μm, in terms ofthe lower limit thereof, and is preferably 10 μm, more preferably 5 μm,in terms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the averageparticle size of the inorganic fine powder is preferably 0.01 to 10 μm,more preferably 0.1 to 5 μm. The average particle size of the inorganicfine powder falls within the range described above, whereby flowcharacteristics at the time of film formation processing becomefavorable while the breakage of a film can be suppressed. In the presentspecification, the average particle size means a volume-based mediansize (D₅₀) measured by laser diffractometry using a particle sizedistribution measurement apparatus.

The content of the inorganic fine powder in the resin film layer can beappropriately set according to the desired performance and is notparticularly limited. The content is preferably 0.01% by mass, morepreferably 0.1% by mass, further preferably 1% by mass, in terms of thelower limit thereof, and is preferably 50% by mass, more preferably 30%by mass, further preferably 20% by mass, in terms of the upper limitthereof, with respect to the total amount of the resin film layer fromthe viewpoint of the stability of drawing at the time of the productionof the resin film layer. More specifically, the content of the inorganicfine powder is preferably 0.01 to 50% by mass, more preferably 0.1 to30% by mass, further preferably 1 to 20% by mass.

In the case of adding the organic filler, it is preferred to select aresin of type different from that of the thermoplastic resin serving asa main component in the resin film layer. Among others, it is morepreferred to select a resin that exhibits a higher melting point orglass transition point than that of the thermoplastic resin serving as amain component in the resin film layer. In the case where thethermoplastic resin serving as a main component in the resin film layeris, for example, a polyolefin resin (melting point: 80 to 170° C.), themelting point of the organic filler is preferably 180 to 300° C., andthe glass transition point of the organic filler is preferably 180 to280° C. Examples of the organic filler that exhibits such a meltingpoint or a glass transition point include polyethylene terephthalate,polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, nylon-6, and nylon-6,6. It ismore preferred to select a resin incompatible with the thermoplasticresin serving as a main component in the resin film layer.

The content of the organic filler in the resin film layer can beappropriately set according to the desired performance and is notparticularly limited. The content is preferably 0.01% by mass, morepreferably 0.1% by mass, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and ispreferably 20% by mass, more preferably 10% by mass, in terms of theupper limit thereof, with respect to the total amount of the resin filmlayer from the viewpoint of exerting the functions of the organic fillerand improving appearance after printing. More specifically, the contentof the organic filler is preferably 0.01 to 20% by mass, more preferably0.1 to 10% by mass.

A heat stabilizer (antioxidant), a light stabilizer, a dispersant, alubricant, or the like can be added, if necessary, to the resin filmlayer. In the case of adding the heat stabilizer, the heat stabilizer isusually added within the range of 0.001 to 1% by mass with respect tothe total amount of the resin film layer. For example, a stabilizer suchas a sterically hindered phenol-type antioxidant, a phosphorus-typeantioxidant, an amine-type antioxidant, or a sulfur-type antioxidant canbe used as the heat stabilizer. In the case of using the lightstabilizer, the light stabilizer is usually used within the range of0.001 to 1% by mass with respect to the total amount of the resin filmlayer. For example, a sterically hindered amine-type light stabilizer, abenzotriazole-type light stabilizer, or a benzophenone-type lightstabilizer can be used as the light stabilizer. The dispersant or thelubricant is used for the purpose of dispersing, for example, theinorganic fine powder. In the case of adding the dispersant or thelubricant, the dispersant or the lubricant is usually used within therange of 0.01 to 4% by mass with respect to the total amount of theresin film layer. For example, a silane coupling agent, higher fattyacid such as oleic acid or stearic acid, metallic soap, polyacrylicacid, polymethacrylic acid, or a salt thereof can be used as thedispersant.

(Thickness)

The thickness of the resin film layer can be appropriately set accordingto the desired performance and is not particularly limited. Thethickness is preferably 10 μm, more preferably 30 μm, further preferably50 μm, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is preferably 500 μm,more preferably 400 μm, further preferably 300 pun, in terms of theupper limit thereof. More specifically, the thickness of the resin filmlayer is preferably 10 to 500 μm, more preferably 30 to 400 μm, furtherpreferably 50 to 300 μm. The thickness of the resin film layer is equalto or more than the lower limit value in the range described above,whereby sufficient mechanical strength is obtained while the label partis less likely to be wrinkled when attached to an adherend, can bebeautifully attached, and is excellent in appearance. Also, thethickness of the resin film layer is equal to or less than the upperlimit value in the range described above, whereby curl is suppressed,and winding can be facilitated. In addition, the self weight of thelabel part is reduced, and drop from an adherend can be prevented bysupporting the self weight through electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness.

(Formation of Resin Film Layer)

The method for forming the resin film layer is not particularly limited.The resin film layer can be formed by various known molding methods, forexample, cast molding, calendar molding, roll molding, or inflationmolding, which involve extruding a melted polyolefin resin into a sheetshape using a single-layer or multilayer T-die or I-die connected to ascrew-type extruder. Further, the obtained resin film layer may be drawnand may be subjected to discharge surface treatment.

(Multilayer Formation)

The resin film layer may have a single-layer structure or may have atwo-layer structure or a three-layer or more multilayer structure. Thenumber of a draw axis of this multilayer structure may beuniaxial/uniaxial, uniaxial/biaxial, biaxial/uniaxial,uniaxial/uniaxial/biaxial, uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial,biaxial/uniaxial/uniaxial, uniaxial/biaxial/biaxial,biaxial/biaxial/uniaxial, or biaxial/biaxial/biaxial. The multilayerformation of the resin film layer enables addition of various functionssuch as improvement in voltage resistance performance and improvement infabrication suitability.

In the case of forming the multilayer structure of the resin film layer,various known methods can be used. Specific examples thereof include drylamination systems, wet lamination systems, and melt lamination systemsusing various adhesives, multilayer die systems (coextrusion systems)using feed blocks and multi-manifolds, extrusion lamination systemsusing a plurality of dies, and coating methods using various coaters.Also, a multilayer die and extrusion lamination may be used incombination.

DRAWING

It is preferred that the resin film layer should comprise a drawn resinfilm layer obtained by drawing at least in the uniaxial direction. Thedrawing of the resin film layer can be performed by any of variousmethods usually used.

The drawing temperature can be in the range of temperatures that areequal to or higher than the glass transition temperature of thethermoplastic resin mainly used in the resin film layer and are equal toand lower than the melting point of a crystalline moiety, and can be ina known temperature range suitable for the thermoplastic resin.Specifically, in the case where the thermoplastic resin of the resinfilm layer is a propylene homopolymer (melting point: 155 to 167° C.),the drawing temperature is 100 to 166° C. In the case of high-densitypolyethylene (melting point: 121 to 136° C.), the drawing temperature is70 to 135° C. Thus, the drawing temperature is a temperature lower by 1to 70° C. than the melting point. It is preferred that the drawing rateshould be set to 20 to 350 m/min.

Examples of the drawing method can include machine-direction drawingexploiting difference in peripheral speed among rolls, transversedrawing using a tenter oven, sequential biaxial drawing combiningmachine-direction drawing with transverse drawing, simultaneous biaxialdrawing using rolling, a tenter oven, and a linear motor in combination,and simultaneous biaxial drawing using a tenter oven and a pantograph incombination. Examples of the method for drawing an inflation film caninclude simultaneous biaxial drawing by a tubular method.

The draw ratio is not particularly limited and is appropriatelydetermined in consideration of the characteristics of the thermoplasticresin for use in the resin film layer, etc. In the case of using, forexample, a propylene homopolymer or its copolymer as the thermoplasticresin and drawing this in one direction, the draw ratio is usuallyapproximately 1.2 or more, preferably 2 or more, and is usually 12 orless, preferably 10 or less. More specifically, the draw ratio fordrawing in one direction is usually approximately 1.2 to 12, preferably2 to 10. In the case of biaxial drawing, the draw ratio in terms of arearatio is usually 1.5 or more, preferably 4 or more, and is usually 60 orless, preferably 50 or less. More specifically, the draw ratio forbiaxial drawing is usually 1.5 to 60, preferably 4 to 50. In the case ofusing any of other thermoplastic resins and drawing this in onedirection, the draw ratio is usually 1.2 or more, preferably 2 or more,and is usually 10 or less, preferably 5 or less. More specifically, thedraw ratio is usually 1.2 to 10, preferably 2 to 5. In the case ofbiaxial drawing using any of other thermoplastic resins, the draw ratioin terms of area ratio is usually 1.5 or more, preferably 4 or more, andis usually 20 or less, preferably 12 or less. More specifically, thedraw ratio is 1.5 to 20, preferably 4 to 12.

The resin film layer thus obtained has a large number of fine pores inthe inside of the film, and the porosity calculated according to theexpression (1) given below is preferably 5%, more preferably 10%, interms of the lower limit thereof, and is preferably 60%, more preferably45%, in terms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, theporosity is preferably 5 to 60%, more preferably 10 to 45%. As comparedwith a resin film where pores are absent, the presence of poresincreases the number of interfaces within the resin film and facilitatesinternally retaining charge. In this way, performance that caninternally accumulate charge improves. Hence, adsorption performance isless reduced even in a highly humid environment.

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(Surface Resistivity)

The surface resistivity of the resin film layer is preferably 1×10¹³Ω,more preferably 5×10¹³Ω, further preferably 1×10¹⁴, in terms of thelower limit thereof, and is preferably 9×10¹⁷Ω, more preferably 9×10¹⁶Ω,further preferably 9×10¹⁵Ω, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the surface resistivity is in the range of preferably1×10¹³ to 9×10¹⁷Ω, more preferably 5×10³ to 9×10¹⁶Ω, further preferably1×10¹⁴ to 9×10¹⁵Ω. The surface resistivity is equal to or more than thelower limit value in the range described above, whereby: charge isprevented from escaping along the surface upon electrostatically charge;the efficiency of charge injection to the label part or the support partelevates; and electrostatic adsorption performance improves by theeffect of electrostatically charge. Also, there is a tendency that thecharge of the label part or the support part is less likely to escape tothe outside along the resin film layer when the label part and thesupport part are in contact with each other via the grip layer, and thelabel part or the support part can retain charge for a long period andthereby easily maintains the electrostatic adsorbability of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet. The surface resistivity has noproblem in terms of performance even if exceeding the upper limit valuein the range described above. The surface resistivity equal to or lessthan the upper limit value in the range described above is preferred inview of production cost. The surface resistivity of the resin film layerin the desired range can be achieved by using a polyolefin resinexcellent in insulating properties as the thermoplastic resin, oradjusting the type or amount of the inorganic fine powder added thereto.

It is preferred for the surface resistivity of the resin film layer thatat least one principal surface of the resin film layer should satisfythe range described above. Among others, it is preferred that in theresin film layer contained in the label layer, a surface at the supportlayer side of the resin film layer in the state where the label part andthe support part adhere closely to each other should satisfy the surfaceresistivity described above. Specifically, it is preferred that asurface at the support layer side of the label layer should satisfy thesurface resistivity described above. It is also preferred that in theresin film layer contained in the support layer, a surface at the labellayer side of the resin film layer in the state where the label part andthe support part adhere closely to each other should satisfy the surfaceresistivity described above. Specifically, it is preferred that asurface at the label layer side of the support layer should satisfy thesurface resistivity described above.

<Recording Layer>

The recording layer is a layer that has an antistatic function andimproves handleability by imparting antistatic performance to the labelpart and thereby preventing troubles in a printing step. Also, therecording layer is a recordable layer. Among others, it is preferredthat the recording layer should be a printable layer that improvesadhesiveness to printing ink and improves the recordability of the labelpart. As a result, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet canrespond to diverse printing systems. It is preferred that the recordinglayer should be disposed at the outer side of the label layer or thesupport layer, from the viewpoint of sufficiently exerting the effect ofthe recording layer. It is also preferred that the recording layershould be disposed as an outer layer at the label part side or thesupport part side of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, andit is more preferred that the recording layer should be disposed as anoutermost layer. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet has therecording layer on the label layer or the support layer, whereby theelectrostatic adsorbable sheet is recordable even in the case where thelabel layer or the support layer is not recordable. It is preferred thatthe recording layer should be formed by molding a solution containing anantistatic polymer, a polymer binder, and the like into a thin filmshape by a molding method mentioned later.

The recording layer has antistatic performance, whereby the recordinglayer surface has low electrostatic adsorbability even in the case wherethe electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet internally has charge.Furthermore, in a state before separation between the label part and thesupport part, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet does notexert electrostatic adsorption performance. Thus, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet is less likely to cause troubles such asadhesion to a roll in a printing step or blocking between sheets.

(Composition of Recording Layer)

It is preferred that the recording layer should comprise an antistaticagent. It is also preferred that the recording layer should comprise apolymer binder and a pigment particle. The content of the antistaticagent is usually 0.1% by mass, preferably 0.5% by mass, more preferably1% by mass, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is usually 100% bymass, more preferably 70% by mass, further preferably 50% by mass, interms of the upper limit thereof. The content of the polymer binder isusually 0% by mass, preferably 0.5% by mass, more preferably 50% bymass, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is usually 99.9% by mass,preferably 99.5% by mass, more preferably 99% by mass, in terms of theupper limit thereof. The content of the pigment particle is usually 0%by mass in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is usually 70% by mass,preferably 69.5% by mass, more preferably 49% by mass, in terms of theupper limit thereof. More specifically, it is preferred that therecording layer should contain 0.1 to 100% by mass of the antistaticagent, 0 to 99.9% by mass of the polymer binder, and 0 to 70% by mass ofthe pigment particle. It is more preferred that the recording layershould contain 0.5 to 70% by mass of the antistatic agent, 30 to 99.5%by mass of the polymer binder, and 0 to 69.5% by mass of the pigmentparticle. It is further preferred that the recording layer shouldcontain 1 to 50% by mass of the antistatic agent, 50 to 99% by mass ofthe polymer binder, and 0 to 49% by mass of the pigment particle.

(Antistatic Polymer)

The antistatic agent is added in order to impart antistatic performanceto the recording layer. Examples thereof include, but are notparticularly limited to: low-molecular-weight organic compound-typeantistatic agents typified by monoglyceride stearate,alkyldiethanolamine, sorbitan monolaurate, alkylbenzenesulfonate, andalkyl diphenyl ether sulfonate; conductive inorganic fillers typified byITO (indium-doped tin oxide), ATO (antimony-doped tin oxide), andgraphite whisker; so-called electronically conductive polymers whichexert conductivity by a pi electron in the molecular chain, such aspolythiophene, polypyrrole, and polyaniline; nonionic polymer-typeantistatic agents such as polyethylene glycol andpolyoxyethylenediamine; quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymers such aspolyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride and polydimethylaminoethylmethacrylate quaternization products; and polymers having an antistaticfunction, typified by alkali metal salt-containing polymers such asalkali metal ion adducts of alkylene oxide group- and/or hydroxygroup-containing polymers. Any one of these antistatic agents may beused alone, or two or more thereof may be used in combination.

These antistatic agents have their respective characteristics. Forexample, the antistatic performance of the low-molecular-weight organiccompound-type antistatic agents is largely susceptible to ambientmoisture. On the other hand, the polymers having an antistatic functionare preferred as the antistatic agent for use in the present embodimentbecause of having only small influence on ink adhesiveness andtransferability and having little stain.

Among them, alkali metal salt-containing polymers such as alkali metalion adducts of alkylene oxide group- and/or hydroxy group-containingpolymers, and quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymers such aspolyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride and polydimethylaminoethylmethacrylate quaternization products are more preferred as theantistatic agent for use in the present embodiment because antistaticperformance is favorable and ambient moisture has only small influenceon the antistatic performance.

(Quaternary Ammonium Salt-Type Copolymer)

One example of the polymer having an antistatic function that may beused as the antistatic agent includes a multi-cation-type water-solublepolymer consisting of a quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer. Thecopolymer contains a quaternary ammonium salt-type monomer structuralunit (a) represented by the general formula (Formula 1) given below, ahydrophobic monomer structural unit (b) represented by the generalformula (Formula 6) given below, and a structural unit (c) consisting ofa monomer copolymerizable with these structural units, and is aquaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer prepared by copolymerizing thesestructural units. As for the respective mass ratios of the structuralunits (a), (b) and (c), the mass ratio of the structural unit (a) isusually 30% by mass, preferably 35% by mass, more preferably 40% bymass, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is usually 70% by mass,preferably 65% by mass, more preferably 40% by mass, in terms of theupper limit thereof. The mass ratio of the structural unit (b) isusually 30% by mass, preferably 35% by mass, more preferably 40% bymass, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is usually 70% by mass,preferably 65% by mass, more preferably 60% by mass, in terms of theupper limit thereof. The mass ratio of the structural unit (c) isusually 0% by mass in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is usually40% by mass, preferably 20% by mass, more preferably 10% by mass, interms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the (a):(b):(c)structural unit mass ratio is usually 30 to 70% by mass:30 to 70% bymass:0 to 40% by mass, preferably 35 to 65% by mass:35 to 65% by mass:0to 20% by mass, more preferably 40 to 60% by mass:40 to 60% by mass:0 to10% by mass. Next, the structural units (a), (b), and (c) will bedescribed.

(a) Quaternary Ammonium Salt-Type Monomer Unit

The quaternary ammonium salt-type monomer constituting the structuralunit (a) is ester or amide of acrylic acid or methacrylic acidrepresented by the general formula (Formula 1) given below. The unit isa component that contributes to the antistatic function of the copolymerby two or more cations within the structure. The content of thiscomponent in the copolymer is 30% by mass or more, whereby a sufficientantistatic effect can be conferred. Also, the content is 70% by mass orless, whereby water solubility is prevented from becoming excessive, andstickiness can be prevented under high-humidity conditions.

In the formula, A represents an oxo group (—O—) or a secondary aminegroup (—NH—), R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R²represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a2-hydroxypropylene group represented by the general formula (Formula 2)given below, R³, R¹, R⁵ and R⁶ each represent an alkyl group having 1 to3 carbon atoms, R⁷ represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atomsor an aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, X represents a chlorineatom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom, and m represents an integer of1 to 3. R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ may be the same or may be different.

The quaternary ammonium salt-type monomer constituting the structuralunit (a) represented by the general formula (Formula 1) can be obtainedby modifying an amine-containing monomer, such as dimethylaminoethyl(meth)acrylate, diethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, or dimethylaminopropyl(meth)acrylamide, represented by the general formula (Formula 3) givenbelow with a modifying agent, such as3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride, represented by thegeneral formula (Formula 5) given below before or after polymerization.

In the formula, A represents an oxo group (—O—) or a secondary aminegroup (—NH—), R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R²represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a2-hydroxypropylene group represented by the general formula (Formula 4)given below, and R³ and R⁴ each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 3carbon atoms. R³ and R⁴ may be the same or may be different.

In the formula (Formula 5), R⁵ and R⁶ each represent an alkyl grouphaving 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R⁷ represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10carbon atoms or an aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, Xrepresents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom, and mrepresents an integer of 1 to 3. R⁵ and R⁶ may be the same or may bedifferent.

(b) Hydrophobic Monomer Unit

The hydrophobic monomer constituting the structural unit (b) is ester ofacrylic acid or methacrylic acid represented by the general formula(Formula 6) given below. The unit is a component that impartslipophilicity to the copolymer and contributes to water resistance andprinting ink transferability. For attaining both printability andantistatic properties, copolymerization with a hydrophobic monomer isnecessary. The content of this component in the polymer is 30% by massor more, whereby the effect described above is exerted. Also, thecontent is 70% by mass or less, whereby an antistatic effect improves.

In the formula, R⁸ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R⁹represents an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an aralkyl grouphaving 7 to 22 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 22 carbonatoms.

Examples of the monomer constituting the structural unit represented bythe general formula (Formula 6) can include alkyl (meth)acrylates suchas methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, butyl (meth)acrylate,isobutyl (meth)acrylate, tertiary butyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, lauryl (meth)acrylate,tridecyl (meth)acrylate, and stearyl (meth)acrylate.

(c) Copolymerizable Additional Monomer Unit

Examples of the additional monomer unit copolymerizable with the monomer(a) component and the monomer (b) component, which is used incopolymerization, if necessary, can include hydrophobic monomers such asstyrene, vinyltoluene, and vinyl acetate, and hydrophilic monomers suchas vinylpyrrolidone and (meth)acrylamide, represented by the generalformulas (Formula 7) to (Formula 11) given below. These monomers can bepreferably incorporated as the structural unit (c) into the quaternaryammonium salt-type copolymer. The unit facilitates copolymerization forthe copolymer and adjusts solubility in a solvent at the time of coatingliquid preparation.

(Copolymerization)

The quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer can be produced bycopolymerizing the quaternary ammonium salt-type monomer structural unit(a) represented by the general formula (Formula 1), the hydrophobicmonomer structural unit (b) represented by the general formula (Formula6), and the monomer structural unit (c) copolymerizable with thesestructural units, such as the general formulas (Formula 7) to (Formula11).

The method for producing this quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer isnot particularly limited, and known polymerization approaches can beappropriately used alone or in combination. For example, a knownpolymerization method, such as bulk polymerization, solutionpolymerization, or emulsion polymerization, using a radical initiatorcan be adopted.

Among them, the polymerization method is preferably a solutionpolymerization method. The polymerization is carried out by dissolvingeach monomer in a solvent, adding a radical polymerization initiator tothis solution, and heating and stirring the mixture under a stream ofnitrogen. The solvent is preferably water or an alcohol such as methylalcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, or cellosolve, or thesesolvents may be mixed and used. A peroxide such as benzoyl peroxide orlauroyl peroxide, or an azo compound such as azobisisobutyronitrile orazobisvaleronitrile is preferably used as the polymerization initiator.At the time of polymerization, the monomer solid concentration isusually 10 to 60% by mass, and the concentration of the polymerizationinitiator is usually 0.1 to 10% by mass with respect to the monomer. Themolecular weight of the quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer can beset to an arbitrary level according to polymerization conditions such aspolymerization temperature, polymerization time, the type and amount ofthe polymerization initiator, the amount of the solvent used, and achain transfer agent.

The molecular weight of the quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer isgenerally within the range of 1000 to 1000000, preferably within therange of 1000 to 500000, in terms of weight-average molecular weightmeasured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

(Alkali Metal Salt-Containing Polymer)

Another example of the polymer having an antistatic function includes analkali metal salt-containing polymer. The alkali metal salt-containingpolymer contains a polyalkylene oxide compound monomer structural unit(d) represented by the general formula (Formula 12) given below, ahydrophobic monomer structural unit (b) represented by the generalformula (Formula 6), and a structural unit (c) consisting of a monomercopolymerizable with these structural units, and is an alkali metalsalt-containing polymer prepared by copolymerizing these structuralunits. As for the respective mass ratios of the structural units (d),(b) and (c), the mass ratio of the structural unit (d) is usually 1% bymass, preferably 20% by mass, more preferably 30% by mass, in terms ofthe lower limit thereof, and is usually 99% by mass, preferably 70% bymass, more preferably 60% by mass, in terms of the upper limit thereof.The mass ratio of the structural unit (b) is usually 0% by mass,preferably 30% by mass, more preferably 40% by mass, in terms of thelower limit thereof, and is usually 99% by mass, preferably 80% by mass,more preferably 70% by mass, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Themass ratio of the structural unit (c) is usually 0% by mass in terms ofthe lower limit thereof, and is usually 40% by mass, preferably 20% bymass, more preferably 10% by mass, in terms of the upper limit thereof.More specifically, the (d):(b):(c) structural unit mass ratio is usually1 to 99% by mass:0 to 99% by mass:0 to 40% by mass, preferably 20 to 70%by mass:30 to 80% by mass:0 to 20% by mass, more preferably 30 to 60% bymass:40 to 70% by mass:0 to 10% by mass. Next, the structural unit (d)will be described. The hydrophobic monomer structural unit (b) and thecopolymerizable monomer unit (c) can employ those described in thesection of the quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer mentioned above.

(d) Polyalkylene Oxide Compound Monomer Unit

The polyalkylene oxide compound monomer constituting the structural unit(d) is ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid represented by thegeneral formula (Formula 12) given below. The unit is a component thatcontributes to the antistatic function of the recording layer by ananion and an alkali metal ion within the structure. The content of thiscomponent in the recording layer is 1% by mass or more, whereby asufficient antistatic effect can be conferred. Also, the content is 99%by mass or less, whereby water solubility is prevented from becomingexcessive, and stickiness can be prevented under high-humidityconditions.

In the formula, R¹⁰ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R¹¹represents a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, or a methyl group, Arepresents one linking group selected from the following <group 1>, alinking group in which one or more linking groups selected from thefollowing <group 1> and one or more linking groups selected from thefollowing <group 2> are alternately bonded, or a single bond, Mrepresents an alkali metal ion, and n represents an integer of 1 to 100:

<group 1> an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and optionallyhaving a substituent, and

an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms and optionally having asubstituent, and

<group 2>—CONH—, —NHCO—, —OCONH—, —NHCOO—, —NH—, —COO—, —OCO—, and —O—.

Examples of the alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in <group 1>include a methylene group, an ethylene group, a propylene group, abutylene group, a pentylene group, and a hexylene group. These alkylenegroups may be linear or may be branched and are preferably linear.Examples of the substituent include a hydroxyl group and an aryl group.Examples of the arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms include aphenylene group, a naphthylene group, and an anthrylene group. Examplesof the substituent include a hydroxyl group and an alkyl group. Examplesof the arylene group substituted with an alkyl group include a tolylenegroup and a xylylene group.

The linking group selected from <group 2> can be preferably a urethanegroup or an ester group.

Examples of the linking group in which one or more linking groupsselected from <group 1> and one or more linking groups selected from<group 2> are alternately bonded include a linking group represented by“(a linking group selected from group 1)-(a linking group selected fromgroup 2)” and a linking group represented by “(a linking group selectedfrom group 1)-(a linking group selected from group 2)-(a linking groupselected from group 1)-(a linking group selected from group 2)”. In thelatter case, the two types of (linking groups selected from group 1) maybe the same as or different from each other, and the two types of(linking groups selected from group 2) may be the same as or differentfrom each other.

In the general formula (Formula 12), when n is 2 or larger, n R¹¹ may bethe same or different and are preferably the same. n represents aninteger of usually 1, preferably 2, more preferably 3, in terms of thelower limit thereof, and usually 100, preferably 50, more preferably 50,in terms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, n represents aninteger of 1 to 100 and is preferably 2 to 50, more preferably 3 to 50.In the case where R¹¹ is, for example, a hydrogen atom, n may beselected from within the range of usually 10, preferably 15, morepreferably 20, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and usually 35,preferably 30, more preferably 25, in terms of the upper limit thereof.More specifically, n may be selected from within the range of 10 to 35,further 15 to 30, and further 20 to 25. In the case where R¹¹ is amethyl group, n may be selected from within the range of usually 1,preferably 3, more preferably 5, in terms of the lower limit thereof,and usually 20, preferably 16, more preferably 14, in terms of the upperlimit thereof. More specifically, n may be selected from within therange of 1 to 20, further 3 to 16, and further 5 to 14.

In the general formula (Formula 12), M is an alkali metal. Examplesthereof can include Li, Na, and K. It is preferred to use Li which has asmall ion radius, from the viewpoint of conductivity.

Examples of the polyalkylene oxide compound monomer include, but are notparticularly limited to, (poly)alkylene oxide (meth)acrylates such as(poly)ethylene glycol (meth)acrylate, (poly)propylene glycol(meth)acrylate, (poly)chloroethylene glycol (meth)acrylate,(poly)tetramethylene glycol (meth)acrylate, methoxy (poly)ethyleneglycol (meth)acrylate, and methoxy (poly)propylene glycol (meth)acrylate.

Other examples thereof include alkylene oxide monomers further having alinking group other than a single bond at a site corresponding to A inthe general formula (Formula 12) in the specific examples describedabove. For example, a compound described in Japanese Patent Laid-OpenNo. 09-113704 can be used as a compound having a urethane bond at A.

The method for introducing the alkali metal corresponding to M is notparticularly limited. Usually, ion conductivity brought about by analkali metal ion can be conferred by ionizing a hydroxy group terminusthrough the reaction of an alkali metal salt with an alkylene oxidemonomer. Examples of the alkali metal salt that may be preferably usedinclude inorganic salts such as perchlorate of lithium, sodium, orpotassium, and chlorides, bromides, iodides, and thiocyanides thereof.The polyalkylene oxide compound monomer described above can be convertedto alkoxide by the addition of these inorganic salts to obtain the ionconductivity brought about by an alkali metal ion. Japanese PatentLaid-Open No. 09-113704 proposes an alkoxide compound having a urethanebond at A of formula 1.

As mentioned above, lithium, sodium, or potassium can be used as thealkali metal ion. Among them, lithium which has a small ion radius ismost suitable. It is desirable to add the polymer having an antistaticfunction to the recording layer such that the alkali metal ionconcentration is preferably 0.01% by mass in terms of the lower limitthereof, and is preferably 1.00% by mass, more preferably 0.70% by mass,further preferably 0.50% by mass, in terms of the upper limit thereof.More specifically, it is desirable to add the polymer having anantistatic function such that the alkali metal ion concentration ispreferably 0.01 to 1.00% by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 0.70% by mass,further preferably 0.01 to 0.50% by mass. The alkali metal ionconcentration is 0.01% by mass or more, whereby a sufficient antistaticeffect can be obtained. Also, the alkali metal ion concentration is1.00% by mass or less, whereby an antistatic effect is obtained whilereduction in adhesiveness to printing ink in association with increasein metal ion concentration can be suppressed.

(Copolymerization)

The alkali metal salt-containing polymer can be produced bycopolymerizing the polyalkylene oxide compound monomer structural unit(d) represented by the general formula (Formula 12), the hydrophobicmonomer structural unit (b) represented by the general formula (Formula6), and the monomer structural unit (c) copolymerizable with thesestructural units, such as the general formulas (Formula 7) to (Formula11).

The method for producing this alkali metal salt-containing polymer isnot particularly limited, and known polymerization approaches can beappropriately used alone or in combination. A known polymerizationmethod, such as bulk polymerization, solution polymerization, oremulsion polymerization, using a radical initiator can be adopted, as inthe quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer mentioned above.

Among them, the polymerization method is more preferably a solutionpolymerization method. Specifically, the polymerization is carried outunder a stream of nitrogen by dissolving monomers, such as thepolyalkylene oxide compound monomer structural unit (d), the hydrophobicmonomer structural unit (b), and the copolymerizable monomer structuralunit (c), which are used as raw materials, in an inert organic solvent,for example, n-hexane, n-butanol, 2-propanol, toluene, xylene, methylethyl ketone, acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, ethylacetate, isopropyl acetate, butyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran,ethylcellosolve, butylcellosolve, or propylene glycol monoethyl ether,adding a radical polymerization initiator to this solution, and thenstirring the mixture with heating to usually 65 to 150° C. Thepolymerization time is usually set to 1 to 24 hours. At the time ofpolymerization, the monomer solid concentration is usually 10 to 60% bymass, and the concentration of the polymerization initiator is usually0.1 to 10% by mass with respect to the monomer. The molecular weight ofthe alkali metal salt-containing polymer can be set to an arbitrarylevel according to polymerization conditions such as polymerizationtemperature, polymerization time, the type and amount of thepolymerization initiator, the amount of the solvent used, and a chaintransfer agent.

It is preferred that the polymerization initiator for use incopolymerization should be fat-soluble. Preferred examples of thepolymerization initiator include organic peroxides and azonitrile.Examples of the organic peroxide include alkyl peroxide (dialkylperoxide), aryl peroxide (diaryl peroxide), acyl peroxide (diacylperoxide), aroyl peroxide (diaroyl peroxide), ketone peroxide,peroxycarbonate (peroxydicarbonate), peroxycarborate, peroxycarboxylate,hydroperoxide, peroxyketal, and peroxy ester. Examples of the alkylperoxide include diisopropyl peroxide, di-tertiary butyl peroxide, andtertiary butyl hydroperoxide. Examples of the aryl peroxide includedicumyl peroxide and cumyl hydroperoxide. Examples of the acyl peroxideinclude dilauroyl peroxide. Examples of the aroyl peroxide includedibenzoyl peroxide. Examples of the ketone peroxide include methyl ethylketone peroxide and cyclohexanone peroxide. Examples of the azonitrileinclude azobisisobutylnitrile and azobisisopropionitrile.

It is preferred that the molecular weight of the alkali metalsalt-containing polymer should be within the range of 10000 to 1000000in terms of weight-average molecular weight measured by gel permeationchromatography (GPC). When the molecular weight is 10000 or larger,there is a tendency that sufficient water resistance is easily obtainedbecause this polymer is less likely to leak out of a formed coatinglayer. When the molecular weight is 1000000 or smaller, there is atendency that coating defects are less likely to arise because of easymixing with a binder component, so that a homogeneous antistatic effectis easily obtained.

(Polymer Binder)

The recording layer may comprise a polymer binder, if necessary. Thispolymer binder has adhesiveness to the resin film layer to be providedwith the recording layer, or to other films, and is appropriately usedfor the purpose of improving adhesiveness to printing ink.

Specific examples of the polymer binder include, but are notparticularly limited to: (meth)acrylic acid ester polymers such asacrylic acid ester copolymers, methacrylic acid ester copolymers,acrylic acid amide-acrylic acid ester copolymers, acrylic acidamide-acrylic acid ester-methacrylic acid ester copolymers, derivativesof polyacrylamide, and oxazoline group-containing acrylic acid esterpolymers; polyethyleneimine polymers such as polyethyleneimine,polyethyleneimine modified with alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms,poly(ethyleneimine-urea), ethyleneimine adducts ofpoly(ethyleneimine-urea), polyamine polyamide, ethyleneimine adducts ofpolyamine polyamide, and epichlorohydrin adducts of polyamine polyamide;and polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyethylene glycol as well as vinylacetate resins, urethane resins, polyether resins, polyester resins,urea resins, terpene resins, petroleum resins, ethylene-vinyl acetatecopolymers, vinyl chloride resins, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetatecopolymer resins, vinylidene chloride resins, vinyl chloride-vinylidenechloride copolymer resins, chlorinated ethylene resins, chlorinatedpropylene resins, butyral resins, silicone resins, nitrocelluloseresins, styrene-acrylic copolymer resins, styrene-butadiene copolymerresins, and acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers.

Any one of these polymer binders may be used alone, or two or more typesthereof may be mixed and used. These polymer binders can be used in astate diluted with or dispersed in an organic solvent or water. Amongthem, urethane resins such as polyether urethane, polyesterpolyurethane, and acrylic urethane, acrylic acid ester copolymers, andpolyethyleneimine polymers are preferred because of being wellcompatible with the ionic polymer-type polymer having an antistaticfunction mentioned above, being stable when prepared into a coatingmaterial by mutual dissolution, and facilitating coating.

(Pigment Particle)

The recording layer may comprise a pigment particle, if necessary. Thepigment particle can be appropriately selected and used in considerationof the addition of performance such as improvement in printing inkfixability by its oil absorbability, improvement in surface texture orgloss as an extender pigment, improvement in whiteness as a whitepigment, improvement in antiblocking performance by surface roughening,or improvement in light resistance or weather resistance as anultraviolet reflective material.

An organic or inorganic fine powder is used as the pigment particle, andsilicon oxide, calcium carbonate, baked clay, titanium oxide, zincoxide, barium sulfate, diatomaceous earth, an acrylic particle, astyrene particle, a polyethylene particle, a polypropylene particle, orthe like can be used as a specific example. The particle size of thepigment particle is preferably m or smaller, more preferably 15 μm orsmaller, further preferably 3 μm or smaller. Also, the particle size ofthe pigment particle is preferably 0.01 μm or larger, more preferably0.1 μm or larger. The particle size of the pigment molecule is equal toor less than the upper limit value described above, whereby the drop ofthe pigment particle from the formed recording layer, and a chalkingphenomenon associated therewith can be suppressed. Also, the particlesize of the pigment molecule is equal to or more than the lower limitvalue described above, whereby there is a tendency that blocking isprevented when electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets are stacked andstored by undulating recording layer surfaces. The content of thepigment particle in the recording layer can be appropriately setaccording to the desired performance and is not particularly limited.The content is preferably 0% by mass in terms of the lower limitthereof, and is preferably 70% by mass, more preferably 60% by mass,further preferably 45% by mass, in terms of the upper limit thereof.More specifically, the content of the pigment particle in the recordinglayer is preferably 0 to 70% by mass, more preferably 0 to 60% by mass,further preferably 0 to 45% by mass. The content of the pigment particleis equal to or less than the range described above, whereby owing to asufficient amount of the binder resin, the cohesive force of therecording layer is improved, and adhesive force to the resin film layeris improved. In addition, printing ink can be prevented from coming off.

(Formation of Recording Layer)

The recording layer may be established as a coating layer by preparing acoating solution containing the components described above, and coatingthe resin film layer or the like with the coating solution, which isthen dried and solidified. A heretofore known approach or apparatus canbe used in the coating.

The recording layer may be disposed on the resin film layer bylamination. In this case, another film provided in advance with therecording layer is prepared, and this film can be laminated with theresin film layer. The lamination can be performed by a usual approachsuch as dry lamination or melt lamination.

It is preferred that the placement of the recording layer on the resinfilm layer should be carried out before electrostatically chargementioned later. The antistatic performance possessed by the recordinglayer is capable of deterring electrostatic adsorbability at therecording layer surface side of the label part even afterelectrostatically charge.

(Surface Resistivity)

By the recording layer, antistatic performance is imparted to onesurface of the label part. The surface resistivity of the recordinglayer surface is preferably 1×10⁻¹Ω, more preferably 1×10⁶Ω, furtherpreferably 1×10⁸Ω, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and ispreferably 9×10¹²Ω, more preferably 9×10¹¹Ω, further preferably 9×10¹⁰Ω,in terms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the surfaceresistivity of the recording layer surface is preferably 1×10⁻¹ to9×10¹²Ω, more preferably 1×10⁶ to 9×10¹¹Ω, further preferably 1×10⁸ to9×10¹⁰Ω. The surface resistivity of the recording layer is equal to orless than the upper limit value in the range described above, whereby:sufficient antistatic performance is imparted to near the recordinglayer; the electrostatic adsorbability possessed by the label part, thesupport part, or the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet can besufficiently deterred; troubles such as adhesion to a roll or blockingbetween sheets can be suppressed upon laminating the label part and thesupport part; and troubles such as adhesion to a roll or blockingbetween sheets can be suppressed in a printing step of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet. The surface resistivity has no problem interms of performance even if falling below the lower limit in the rangedescribed above. The surface resistivity equal to or more than the lowerlimit value in the range described above is preferred in view ofproduction cost, and is also preferred because the electrostaticadsorbability of the label part and the support part can be retained.

(Thickness)

The film thickness of the recording layer is preferably 0.01 μm, morepreferably 0.05 μm, further preferably 0.1 μm, particularly preferably0.3 μm, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is preferably 50 μm,more preferably 30 μm, further preferably 10 μm, particularly preferably8 μm, in terms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the filmthickness of the recording layer is preferably 0.01 to 50 μm, morepreferably 0.05 to 30 μm, further preferably 0.1 to 10 μm, particularlypreferably 0.3 to 8 μm. The thickness of the recording layer is equal toor more than the lower limit value in the range described above, wherebythe homogeneity of the recording layer can be maintained, andadhesiveness to printing ink can be maintained. In addition, antistaticperformance can be stably exerted. Also, the thickness of the recordinglayer is equal to or less than the upper limit value in the rangedescribed above, whereby the self weight of the label part is reduced,and drop from an adherend can be prevented by supporting the self weightthrough electrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness.

<Support Part>

The support part is a layer or a laminate that supports the label layerin a state laminated with the label layer. The label part can be used asa display material consisting of the label part by peeling the supportpart in use, as in release paper of a pressure-sensitive adhesive label.In this respect, the support part may be used as a display materialthrough its own electrostatic adsorbability. It is preferred that thesupport part should have flexibility. The flexibility of the supportpart can be represented by bending stiffness mentioned later. Thesupport part usually has the resin film layer mentioned above. It ispreferred that the support part should further have the recording layermentioned above.

The support part blocks the runoff, to the outside, of charge stored inthe inside of the label part and the support part before the label partor the support part is used for the display of printed matter, etc., andfacilitates handling the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetwithout exerting the internal electrostatic adsorbability of the labelpart and the support part to the outside. Specifically, the support partis a layer that is established in order to facilitate printing on theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet while protecting theelectrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness of the label part andthe support part. The support part can also be used as a displaymaterial by peeling the label part from the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet, as in the label part.

The support part is laminated through electrostatic adsorption bysubjecting the label part to electrostatically charge mentioned later,and contacting the label part with charge internally accumulated withthe support part via the grip layer, whereby the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet can be prepared. Alternatively, the supportpart may be subjected to electrostatically charge to prepare the supportpart with charge internally accumulated, which is then contacted withthe label part via the grip layer and laminated therewith throughelectrostatic adsorption, whereby the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet can be prepared.

It is preferred that the support part should have antistatic performanceon its one surface, whereby the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheethas antistatic performance on its both surfaces. As a result, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet which is a laminate is lesslikely to cause troubles such as adhesion to the neighborhood orblocking between electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets at the timeof the handling, such as transport, storage, or printing, of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, and has favorablehandleability, without exerting electrostatic adsorbability to theoutside.

For the support part, a known material such as paper, synthetic paper, aresin film, a woven fabric, or a nonwoven fabric is appropriatelyselected in consideration of electrostatic adsorption to the label partand the conferring of antistatic performance.

The support part may be configured as a single layer, or may beconfigured as a two or more multiple layers. It is preferred that thesupport part should have a multilayer structure because the support partis configured such that one surface thereof is electrostaticallyadsorbable to the label part by contact via the grip layer, and theother surface has antistatic performance.

In the case of forming the multilayer structure of the support part,papers differing in composition, resin films differing in composition,or two or more different materials such as paper, synthetic paper, and aresin film may be laminated with each other. It is preferred that thesurface in contact with the grip layer should be constituted by a resinlayer excellent in insulating properties, and it is more preferred tohave a resin film layer containing a thermoplastic resin, from theviewpoint of the short travel of charge from the label part. As theresin film layer, the same as the resin film layer mentioned above canbe used, and it is preferred to comprise the thermoplastic resin,including polyolefin resins, functional group-containing polyolefinresins, polyamide resins, and thermoplastic polyester resins, listedabout the resin film layer mentioned above. Among them, polyolefinresins are more preferred from the viewpoint of using a thermoplasticresin excellent in workability. Among the polyolefin resins, a propyleneresin is further preferred in view of insulating properties,workability, chemical resistance, cost, etc.

The support part may be provided with letters or images by printing.Such printing can be carried out by a heretofore known approach such asoffset printing, gravure printing, flexographic printing, letterpressprinting, screen printing, inkjet printing, thermal recording printing,thermal transfer printing, or electrophotographic printing. It ispreferred that a surface opposite to the surface at a side in contactwith the label part should be subjected to printing.

It is preferred that the support layer should be integrally formed withthe grip layer or the recording layer. Therefore, it is preferred thatat least the support layer should satisfy the bending stiffness, therelative permittivity, the surface resistivity, and the thickness of thesupport part described below, it is more preferred that a laminatehaving the support layer and the grip layer should satisfy thesefactors, and it is further preferred that a laminate having the supportlayer, the grip layer, and the recording layer should satisfy thesefactors.

(Bending Stiffness)

It is preferred that the support part should have rigidity to someextent, as in the label part. The bending stiffness of the support partis preferably 0.05 mN, more preferably 0.1 mN, further preferably 0.3mN, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and is preferably 10 mN, morepreferably 7 mN, further preferably 4 mN, in terms of the upper limitthereof. More specifically, the bending stiffness of the support part ispreferably 0.05 to 10 mN, more preferably 0.1 to 7 mN, furtherpreferably 0.3 to 4 mN. When the bending stiffness is 0.05 mN or more,the support part is moderately rigid in itself, is easily handled,permits the fine operation of attachment to an adherend, and is lesslikely to be wrinkled when attached. On the other hand, when the bendingstiffness is 10 mN or less, the support part is less likely to come offfrom an adherend and can be neatly attached even if small curl occursbefore attachment.

(Relative Permittivity)

The support part plays a role in containment so as to prevent the chargeof the label layer and the grip layer in the label part from escaping tothe outside. This charge containment ability can be indicated by therelative permittivity of the support part (the ratio of permittivity sof the support part to permittivity so of vacuum (ε/ε₀)). The relativepermittivity of the support part is preferably 1.1, more preferably 1.2,further preferably 1.5, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and ispreferably 5.0, more preferably 4.0, further preferably 3.0, in terms ofthe upper limit thereof. More specifically, the relative permittivity ofthe support part is preferably 1.1 to 5.0, more preferably 1.2 to 4.0,further preferably 1.5 to 3.0. The relative permittivity of the supportpart is equal to or less than the upper limit value in the rangedescribed above, whereby there is a tendency that the grip layer and thelabel layer can retain charge for a long period, and the electrostaticadsorbability of the label part is easily maintained. The relativepermittivity of the support part has no problem in terms of performanceeven if falling below the lower limit in the range described above.However, such a material is difficult to obtain in terms of currenttechnology, because its relative permittivity is lower than the relativepermittivity of air (vacuum). Such relative permittivity can be achievedwithin the desired range by the support part constituted by the resinmentioned above, processing to form voids in the inside, etc.

For the measurement of the relative permittivity, a measurement methodsuitable for a measurement frequency range is selected. It is preferredthat: in the case where the measurement frequency is 10 Hz or lower, anultralow-frequency bridge should be used; in the case of 10 Hz to 3 MHz,a transformer bridge should be used; and in the case of exceeding 1 MHz,a parallel T-bridge, a high-frequency Schering bridge, a Q meter, aresonance method, a standing wave method, or a cavity resonance methodshould be used. Furthermore, the relative permittivity can also bemeasured using an LCR meter or the like with which voltage/currentvectors are measured on a circuit component for an alternating currentsignal of the measurement frequency, and electrostatic capacity iscalculated from the values.

A measurement apparatus that sandwiches, at a constant pressure, asample between a plate-like application electrode and a plate-like guardelectrode arranged in parallel, can apply a voltage on the order of 5 V,and permits arbitrary selection of the measurement frequency ispreferred as a measurement apparatus for measuring the relativepermittivity of the resin film layer contained in the support part.According to such a measuring machine, the frequency dependency of thesample can be grasped by changing the frequency, and can be used as anindex for a suitable use range. It is preferred that the sample shouldhave a uniform thickness and a smooth surface as far as possible. If thesurface condition is poor, a void (air layer) is formed between thesample and the electrodes to cause a large error to a measurement value.In this case, for complete electric contact between the sample and theelectrodes, it is preferred to perform coating with a silver conductivecoating material such as silver paste, or vacuum deposition. Specificexamples of the measurement apparatus include “4192A LF IMPEDANCEANALYZER” from Agilent Technologies, Inc., “LCR Meter 4274A” fromYokogawa Electric Corp., and “HIOKI 3522LCR High Tester” from Hioki E.E.Corp.

(Surface Resistivity)

For the support part, the surface resistivity of a surface that isconstituted by a resin excellent in insulating properties and is locatedat a side in contact with the label part is preferably 1×10¹³Ω, morepreferably 5×10¹³Ω, further preferably 1×10¹⁴Ω, in terms of the lowerlimit thereof, and is preferably 9×10¹⁷Ω, more preferably 9×10¹⁶Ω,further preferably 9×10¹⁵Ω, in terms of the upper limit thereof, fromthe viewpoint of short travel of charge. More specifically, the surfaceresistivity of the surface, at a side in contact with the label layer,of the support part is preferably 1×10¹³ to 9×10¹⁷Ω, more preferably5×10¹³ to 9×10¹⁶Ω, further preferably 1×10¹⁴ to 9×10¹⁵Ω. The surfaceresistivity is equal to or more than the lower limit value in the rangedescribed above, whereby there is a tendency that the charge of thelabel part is less likely to escape to the outside along the supportlayer upon contact between the support part and the label part, and thelabel part can retain charge for a long period and thereby easilymaintains its electrostatic adsorbability. The surface resistivity hasno problem in terms of performance even if exceeding the upper limitvalue in the range described above. The surface resistivity equal to orless than the upper limit value in the range described above ispreferred in view of production cost.

On the other hand, it is desirable for the support part to haveantistatic performance on a surface located at an outer layer of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, i.e., a surface opposite tothe surface at a side in contact with the grip layer. This impartsantistatic performance to the outermost surface of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet combining the support part with the labelpart. Examples of the imparting of antistatic performance to the supportpart include a method of establishing the same as the recording layerused in the label part, a method of establishing a conductive layer bycoating with a conductive coating material, a method of establishing ametal thin film by direct vapor deposition, transfer vapor deposition,lamination of a vapor-deposited film, etc., and a method of kneading anantistatic agent into the resin constituting the support part.

In the mode of establishing a resin film layer into which an antistaticagent has been kneaded, an antistatic effect may not be exerted withoutcorona discharge surface treatment or frame surface treatment on thesurface of this film. Particularly, in a drawn film, an antistaticeffect may differ largely between a surface-treated surface and anuntreated surface. Through the use of this phenomenon, a drawn form of athermoplastic resin into which an antistatic agent has been kneaded isused as the support part, and one surface of this support part issubjected to surface treatment such as corona discharge, whereby asupport part having antistatic performance on one surface, albeit in asingle-layer structure, may be formed.

According to the method described above, the surface resistivity of thesurface, opposite to the surface at a side in contact with the labelpart, of the support part, i.e., the outermost surface of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, is preferably 1×10⁻¹Ω, morepreferably 1×10⁶Ω, further preferably 1×10⁸Ω, in terms of the lowerlimit thereof, and is preferably 9×10¹²Ω, more preferably 9×10¹¹Ω,further preferably 9×10¹⁰Ω, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the surface resistivity of the surface, opposite to thesurface at a side in contact with the label part, of the support part ispreferably 1×10⁻¹ to 9×10¹²Ω, more preferably 1×10⁶ to 9×10¹¹Ω, furtherpreferably 1×10⁸ to 9×10¹⁰Ω. The surface resistivity is equal to or lessthan the upper limit value in the range described above, whereby:sufficient antistatic performance is conferred; the adhesion of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet to the neighborhood or blockingbetween electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets is suppressed; andhandleability improves. The surface resistivity has no problem in termsof performance even if falling below the lower limit in the rangedescribed above. The surface resistivity equal to or more than the lowerlimit value in the range described above is preferred in view ofproduction cost.

(Thickness)

The thickness of the support part can be appropriately set according tothe desired performance and is not particularly limited. The thicknessis preferably 20 μm, more preferably 25 μm, further preferably 30 μm,particularly preferably 35 μm, in terms of the lower limit thereof, andis preferably 500 μm, more preferably 400 μm, further preferably 200 μm,particularly preferably 150 μm, in terms of the upper limit thereof.More specifically, the thickness of the support part is preferably 20 to500 μm, more preferably 25 to 400 μm, further preferably 30 to 200 μm,particularly preferably 35 to 150 μm. The thickness of the support partis equal to or more than the lower limit value in the range describedabove, whereby: charge is prevented from running off via the thicknessof the support part when the support part and the label part adhere toeach other; the charge is contained within the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet; and the electrostatic adsorbability of the label partcan be maintained. Also, the thickness of the support part is equal toor less than the upper limit value in the range described above, wherebythe thickness of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet isreduced, and workability in a printing step or a cutting step can beimproved.

<Protective Layer>

The protective layer is a layer that resides on the outer surface of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet and thereby protects layerslocated in the inside. The protective layer resides on the outer surfaceof the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet and thereby functions asa protective layer for the label part or the support part. Also, theprotective layer resides on the outer surface of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet and thereby functions as a protective layerfor the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. Among others, the protectivelayer disposed in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layerprotects the adhering force of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer ina state contacted with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. Inaddition, the protective layer functions as a peelable sheet that isremoved by peeling from the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherebythe pressure-sensitive adhesive layer exerts its adhering force, so thatthe resultant can be attached to an adherend via the pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer. It is preferred that the protective layer should bedisposed as an outermost layer at the label part side of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, from the viewpoint ofsufficiently exerting the effect of the protective layer.

It is preferred that the protective layer should be a layer thatprotects layers located in the inside of the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet, and should also be a layer having a surface capable oferasing writing contents of letters or symbols written with a writingutensil such as a whiteboard marker. It is preferred that the protectivelayer should have a resin film layer containing a thermoplastic resin,and it is more preferred to have a fluororesin layer comprising afluororesin film containing a fluororesin, from the viewpoint ofconferring the function described above. The fluororesin layer can beestablished by laminating a fluororesin film formed in advance with thelabel layer via an adhesion layer formed using a pressure-sensitiveadhesive or an adhesive. Alternatively, the fluororesin layer can beestablished by coating one surface of a thermoplastic resin film servingas a substrate layer with a fluororesin coating material to form a coatlayer, and laminating the label layer to the other surface of thisthermoplastic resin film via an adhesion layer formed using apressure-sensitive adhesive or an adhesive. Alternatively, thefluororesin layer can be established by directly coating the label layerwith a fluororesin coating material to form a coat layer on the labellayer. The surface of the label layer has a fluororesin film or afluorine coat, whereby the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetobtains writing erasability.

Alternatively, it is preferred that the protective layer should have apeelable sheet layer mentioned later in the case of being disposed incontact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Examples of the thermoplastic resin film that can be used in theprotective layer include: fluororesins such as polytetrafluoroethylene,ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymers,tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymers,tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymers, andpolyvinylidene fluoride; polyolefin resins such as high-densitypolyethylene, medium-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene,propylene resins, and polymethyl-1-pentene; functional group-containingpolyolefin resins such as ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers,ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers, maleic acid-modified polyethylene, andmaleic acid-modified polypropylene; polyamide resins such as nylon-6 andnylon-6,6; thermoplastic polyester resins such as polyethyleneterephthalate and its copolymers, polybutylene terephthalate,polybutylene succinate, and aliphatic polyesters such as polylacticacid; and polycarbonate, atactic polystyrene, and syndiotacticpolystyrene. Among these thermoplastic resins, it is preferred to use afluororesin, a polyolefin resin, a functional group-containingpolyolefin resin, or a thermoplastic polyester resin excellent intransparency, staining resistance, and friction resistance.

In the case of establishing no coat layer on the thermoplastic resinfilm, it is preferred to form the fluororesin layer by using afluororesin film as the thermoplastic resin film. A commerciallyavailable product may be used as the fluororesin film. Specific examplesthereof can include NEOFLON ETFE, NEOFLON PFA, NEOFLON FEP, and NEOFLONPCTFE (trade names, manufactured by Daikin Industries, Ltd.), AFLEX andFLUON ETFE (trade names, manufactured by AGC Inc.), and Tefzel (tradename, manufactured by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company).

The basis weight of the fluororesin film that can be used in theprotective layer is preferably 0.1 g/m², more preferably 0.2 g/m²,further preferably 0.3 g/m², in terms of the lower limit thereof, and ispreferably 500 g/m², more preferably 400 g/m², further preferably 300g/m², in terms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the basisweight of the fluororesin film is preferably 0.1 to 500 g/m², morepreferably 0.2 to 400 g/m², further preferably 0.3 to 300 g/m². If thebasis weight of the fluororesin film is less than the lower limitdescribed above, the homogeneity of writing erasability may be poor dueto the influence of thickness variations. On the other hand, if thebasis weight of the fluororesin film exceeds the upper limit describedabove, the self weight of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetgets large, so that the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet easilydrops from an adherend.

For the fluororesin film, a surface in contact with the label layer orwith a pressure-sensitive adhesive or an adhesive can be subjected tosurface treatment by a known approach, thereby improving theadhesiveness of the adhering surface. Specific examples of the surfacetreatment can include approaches such as corona discharge treatment,frame plasma treatment, and atmospheric pressure plasma treatment.Higher adhesiveness is obtained by purging a treatment environment or aplasma source with the desired gas. Also, the adhesiveness may beimproved by washing the surface with an acid such as hydrochloric acid,nitric acid, or sulfuric acid.

The adhesion layer is a layer constituted by an adhering agent such as apressure-sensitive adhesive or an adhesive. In this context, thepressure-sensitive adhesive maintains adhesiveness to some extent evenafter attachment, whereas the adhesive loses adhesiveness by curingafter attachment. The pressure-sensitive adhesive or the adhesiveconstituting the adhesion layer is not particularly limited, and anarbitrary pressure-sensitive adhesive or adhesive can be appropriatelyselected and used from among conventional pressure-sensitive adhesivesor adhesives routinely used for labels.

Examples of the pressure-sensitive adhesive that can be used in theprotective layer include rubber-type, acrylic, silicone-type,urethane-type, and vinyl ether-type pressure-sensitive adhesives. Theacrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive includes emulsion type, solventtype, hot-melt type, and the like, any of which can be used. Among them,an emulsion-type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive is preferred inview of safety, quality, and cost. In the case of using thepressure-sensitive adhesive, a tackifier may be added. Examples of thetackifier include rosin resins, terpene resins, aliphatic petroleumresins, aromatic petroleum resins, hydrogenated petroleum resins,styrene resins, and alkylphenol resins.

Examples of the adhesive that can be used in the protective layerinclude natural rubber-type, synthetic rubber-type, acrylic, vinylacetate-type, cyano acrylate-type, silicone-type, urethane-type, andpolyether-type various adhesives. These can employ various types such assolvent type, solvent-free type, one-component type, two-component type,and ultraviolet curing type. For example, various hot-melt adhesivessuch as styrene block copolymers and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymerscan also be used as the adhesive.

These pressure-sensitive adhesives or adhesives, for example, in asolution state such as solvent type, dispersion type, or emulsion typecan be applied, dried, and solidified to form the adhesion layer. Forsuch coating, an instrument can be used, such as a roll coater, a bladecoater, a bar coater, an air knife coater, a gravure coater, a reversecoater, a die coater, a lip coater, a spray coater, or a comma coater.Smoothing is further performed, if necessary, and the adhesion layer canbe formed through a drying step.

The coat layer is desirably a fluorine coat layer containing afluororesin, from the viewpoint of writing erasability. In this context,examples of the fluororesin include fluoroolefin, polymers offluorine-containing ethylenic unsaturated monomers such as fluoroalkylgroup-containing ethylenic unsaturated monomers, and copolymers offluorine-containing ethylenic unsaturated monomers and monomerscopolymerizable therewith.

Specific examples of the fluoroolefin can includechlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE),hexafluoropropylene (HFP), vinylidene fluoride (VdF), and vinyl fluoride(VF).

Specific examples of the fluoroalkyl group-containing ethylenicunsaturated monomer can include CF₃ (CF₂)₅CH₂CH₂OCOC(CH₃)═CH₂CF₃(CF₂)₅CH₂CH₂OCOCH═CH₂CF₃ (CF₂)₇S O₂N(CH₃) CH₂CH₂OCOCH—CH₂CF₃(CF₂)₇SO₂N(CH₃) CH₂CH₂OCOC(CH₃)═CH₂C F₃ (CF₂)₇SO₂N(CH₂CH₂OCOCH═CH₂)₂CF₃(CF₂)₅CH₂CH₂OCOCH═CH₂CF₃ (CF₂)₉(CH₂)₉OCOCH═CH₂(CF₃)₂CF(CF₂)₇CH₂CH₂OCOCH═CH₂CF₃ (CF₂)₉OCOCH═C H₂CF₃ (CF₂)₇CON(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OCOC(CH₃)═CH₂CF₃ (CF₂)₅CON(C₃H₇) CH₂CH₂OCOCH═CH₂CF₃(CF₂)₅CH═CH₂CF₃ (CF₂)₇CH—CH₂CF(CF₃) (CCLF₂) (CF₂)₇CO NHOCOCH═CH₂.

The monomer copolymerizable with a fluorine-containing ethylenicunsaturated monomer includes olefins, carboxylic acid vinyl esters,aralkyl vinyl ethers, alkyl vinyl ethers, cycloalkyl vinyl ethers,(meth)acrylic acid esters, and the like. Specific examples thereof caninclude ethylene, propylene, butylene, butadiene, isoprene, chloroprene,vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, α-methylstyrene, vinylacetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate, vinyl pivalate, vinylcaproate, vinyl laurate, vinyl stearate, vinyl benzoate, vinylbutylbenzoate, vinyl cyclohexanecarboxylate, acrylic acid, methacrylicacid, methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, butyl (meth)acrylate,hexyl (meth)acrylate, octyl (meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate,stearyl (meth)acrylate, benzyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl(meth)acrylate, isobornyl (meth)acrylate, dicyclopentanyl(meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylamide, N-metalol (meth)acrylamide, methylvinyl ether, ethyl vinyl ether, propyl vinyl ether, butyl vinyl ether,cyclopentyl vinyl ether, cyclohexyl vinyl ether, benzyl vinyl ether, andphenyl vinyl ether. These monomers can each be used alone or can be usedin combination of two or more thereof.

A commercially available product may be used as the fluororesin for usein the fluorine coat layer. Specific examples thereof can includeLUMIFLON LF200, LF800, LF9716, FE4400, LF700F, and LF710F (trade names,manufactured by AGC Inc.), AsahiGuard AG-E060, AG-E100, and AG-E400(trade names, manufactured by AGC Inc.), ZEFFLE GK570, GK580, GK510,SE310, and SE800 (trade names, manufactured by Daikin Industries, Ltd.),FLUONATE K702, K704, and K600 (trade names, manufactured by DIC Corp.),and CEFRAL COAT TBA201 (trade name, manufactured by Central Glass Co.,Ltd.).

The fluorine coat layer may be supplemented with a cross-linking agent,if necessary. The cross-linking agent is appropriately selectedaccording to the characteristics of the fluororesin used. In the casewhere the fluororesin has, for example, a hydroxy group, it is preferredto use an isocyanate-type curing agent, a melamine resin, a silicatecompound, an isocyanate group-containing silane compound, or the like asthe cross-linking agent. In the case where the fluororesin contains acarboxyl group, an amino-type curing agent or an epoxy-type curing agentis preferred. In the case where the fluororesin contains an amino group,it is preferred to use a carbonyl group-containing curing agent, anepoxy-type curing agent, or an acid anhydride-type curing agent as thecross-linking agent.

As for such a curing agent, a commercially available product, forexample, CORONATE HX (trade name, manufactured by Nippon PolyurethaneIndustry Co., Ltd.), Bayhydur XP7063 (trade name, manufactured by BayerAG), or VESTAGON B1530 (trade name, manufactured by Evonik Degussa JapanCo., Ltd.) can also be used as the isocyanate-type curing agent.

The fluorine coat layer may contain a binder component for enhancingadhesiveness, and an inorganic and/or organic filler for enhancingslipperiness or writability, in addition to the fluororesin. Specificexamples of such a binder component can include acrylic acid esterpolymers such as acrylic acid ester copolymers, methacrylic acid estercopolymerization, acrylic acid amide-acrylic acid ester copolymers,acrylic acid amide-acrylic acid ester-methacrylic acid ester copolymers,derivatives of polyacrylamide, and oxazoline group-containing acrylicacid ester polymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and polyethylene glycol aswell as olefin resins, chlorinated olefin resins, maleic acid-modifiedolefin resins, vinyl acetate resins, urethane resins, polyether resins,polyester resins, urea resins, terpene resins, petroleum resins,ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, vinyl chloride resins, vinylchloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resins, vinylidene chloride resins,vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride copolymer resins, chlorinatedethylene resins, chlorinated propylene resins, butyral resins, siliconeresins, nitrocellulose resins, styrene-acrylic copolymer resins,styrene-butadiene copolymer resins, and acrylic nitrile-butadienecopolymers.

Examples of the inorganic filler can include calcium carbonate, titaniumoxide, barium sulfate, zinc oxide, silica, zeolite, talc, clay, mica,smectite, and glass beads.

Examples of the organic filler can include acrylic particles, melamineparticles, polyolefin particles, urethane particles, andpolytetrafluoroethylene particles.

It is preferred that the fluorine coat layer should contain preferably30 to 100%, more preferably 50 to 100%, of the fluororesin. If thecontent of the fluororesin is less than 30%, sufficient writingerasability may not be obtained.

The basis weight of the fluorine coat layer is preferably 0.1 g/m², morepreferably 0.2 g/m², further preferably 0.3 g/m², in terms of the lowerlimit thereof, and is preferably 30 g/m², more preferably 20 g/m²,further preferably 10 g/m², in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the basis weight of the fluorine coat layer is preferably0.1 to 30 g/m², more preferably 0.2 to 20 g/m², further preferably 0.3to 10 g/m². If the basis weight of the fluorine coat layer is less thanthe lower limit described above, the homogeneity of writing erasabilitymay be poor due to the influence of thickness variations. On the otherhand, if the basis weight of the fluorine coat layer exceeds the upperlimit described above, the intended performance may not be exerted dueto uneven drying or curing of the fluorine coat layer or cracks in thefluorine coat layer.

The fluorine coat layer may be established by directly coating the labellayer, or may be applied in advance to one surface of the thermoplasticresin film constituting the protective layer and laminated with thelabel layer via a pressure-sensitive adhesive or an adhesive such thatthe fluorine coat layer side is located on the outer surface. As such acoating system, the coating with the pressure-sensitive adhesive or theadhesive is performed using a die coater, a bar coater, a comma coater,a lip coater, a roll coater, a rod coater, a curtain coater, a gravurecoater, a spray coater, a blade coater, a reverse coater, an air knifecoater, a slide hopper, or the like. Then, smoothing is performed, ifnecessary, and the fluorine coat layer is formed through a drying step.

(Thickness)

The thickness of the protective layer can be appropriately set accordingto the desired performance and is not particularly limited. In the caseof laminating the thermoplastic resin film or the fluororesin film withthe label layer, the thickness is preferably 10 μm, more preferably 20μm, further preferably 30 μm, in terms of the lower limit thereof, andis preferably 500 μm, more preferably 400 μm, further preferably 300 μm,in terms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the thickness ispreferably 10 to 500 μm, more preferably 30 to 400 μm, furtherpreferably 40 to 300 μm. In the case of forming the coat layer on thelabel layer, the thickness of the protective layer is preferably 0.1 μm,more preferably 0.5 μm, further preferably 1 μm, in terms of the lowerlimit thereof, and is preferably 50 μm, more preferably 30 μm, furtherpreferably 20 μm, in terms of the upper limit thereof. Morespecifically, the film thickness of the recording layer is preferably0.1 to 50 μm, more preferably 0.5 to 30 μm, further preferably 1 to 20μm. If the thickness of the protective layer is less than the lowerlimit described above, the homogeneity of writing erasability may bepoor due to the influence of thickness variations. On the other hand, ifthe basis weight of the fliororesin film exceeds the upper limitdescribed above, the self weight of the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet gets large, so that the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet easily drops from an adherend.

<Peelable Sheet Layer>

General release paper can be used as the peelable sheet layer. Forexample, untreated wood-free paper or kraft paper, wood-free paper orkraft paper that has undergone calendering treatment, wood-free paper orkraft paper that has been coated with a resin, wood-free paper or kraftpaper that has been laminated with a plastic film, or coat paper,glassine paper, or a plastic film that has undergone silicone treatmentor fluorine treatment can be used.

More specifically, natural pulp paper (e.g., wood-free paper or kraftpaper) that has been laminated on one surface or both surfaces with afilm of a plastic such as a polyolefin resin (e.g., polyethylene orpolypropylene), a polyester resin (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate), ora polyamide resin (e.g., nylon), such paper that has further undergonesilicone treatment, a film of a plastic such as a polyolefin resin(e.g., polyethylene or polypropylene) or a polyester resin (e.g.,polyethylene terephthalate) that has undergone silicone treatment, orthe like can be used.

<Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Layer>

The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a layer formed by establishinga layer of a pressure-sensitive adhesive on a surface, in no contactwith the support part, of the label part. The pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer can be bonded on one surface to the label part and on theother surface to the protective layer, a printing sheet layer (notshown) which is non-adhesive printed matter, or the like, through itstackiness. The type and thickness (coating amount) of thepressure-sensitive adhesive may be variously selected according to theenvironment where the display material is used, adhesion strength, etc.

An acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, a rubber-type pressure-sensitiveadhesive, a urethane-type pressure-sensitive adhesive, a silicone-typepressure-sensitive adhesive, a resin having self-adhesiveness, or thelike can be used as the pressure-sensitive adhesive for use in thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer, though the pressure-sensitiveadhesive is not particularly limited thereto. Specific examples of theacrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive can include ones having a glasstransition point of −20° C. or lower, such as 2-ethylhexylacrylate/n-butyl acrylate copolymers and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate/ethylacrylate/methyl methacrylate copolymers. Specific examples of therubber-type pressure-sensitive adhesive can include polyisobutylenerubber, butyl rubber, and mixtures thereof, and can include theserubber-type pressure-sensitive adhesives supplemented with a tackifier,such as an abietic acid rosin ester, a terpene/phenol copolymer, or aterpene/indene copolymer. Specific examples of the urethane-typepressure-sensitive adhesive can include mixtures of polyester polyol,polyether polyol, polycarbonate polyol, or polylactone polyol with anisocyanate compound. Specific examples of the silicone-typepressure-sensitive adhesive can include condensation curing typecomprising a mixture of organopolysiloxane having terminal hydroxygroups with a crosslinking agent, and addition curing type comprising amixture of organopolysiloxane having terminal vinyl groups with acrosslinking agent. Specific examples of the resin havingself-adhesiveness can include low-density polyethylene, ethylene/vinylacetate copolymers, ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymers,ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid ester copolymers, and soft polyvinylchloride. Among them, it is preferred to use an acrylicpressure-sensitive adhesive from the viewpoint of transparency and cost.

These pressure-sensitive adhesives are usually made of ahigh-molecular-weight resin component, and are used in the form of anorganic solvent solution, in a form dispersed in water, such as adispersion or an emulsion, or in a solvent-free form. In the case ofusing the pressure-sensitive adhesive in a solution state such assolvent type, dispersion type, or emulsion type in the formation of thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer, it is easy to form thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer by directly coating the label part orcoating a protective layer mentioned later, followed by drying andsolidification. For such coating, an approach can be adopted, such as aroll coater, a blade coater, a bar coater, an air knife coater, agravure coater, a reverse coater, a die coater, a lip coater, a spraycoater, or a comma coater. Smoothing is further performed, if necessary,and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed through a dryingstep.

In the case of using solvent-free type in the formation of thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer, it is easy to form thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer by directly coating the label part orcoating the protective layer with a heat-melted pressure-sensitiveadhesive by use of a gravure coater, a die coater, or the like, or byextruding a melt-kneaded pressure-sensitive adhesive into a film shapeby use of an extruder, followed by cooling and solidification.

The formation of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the label partis generally performed by a method which involves coating the protectivelayer with a pressure-sensitive adhesive to form a pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer, which is then laminated with the label part. In somecases, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer can be formed by directlycoating the label part with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. Also, theformation of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the label part maybe performed before electrostatically charge of the label part or may beperformed after the electrostatically charge.

The basis weight (coating amount) of the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer is not particularly limited. The basis weight based on solidcontent is usually 3 g/m², preferably 10 g/m², in terms of the lowerlimit thereof, and is usually 60 g/m², preferably 40 g/m², in terms ofthe upper limit thereof. More specifically, the basis weight of thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer based on solid content is usually inthe range of 3 to 60 g/m², preferably in the range of 10 to 40 g/m².

<Electrostatically Charge>

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet comprises a labelpart/support part laminate obtained by subjecting at least one of thesurface, at a side in contact with the support part, of the label part,and the surface, at a side in contact with the label part, of thesupport part to electrostatically charge and subsequentlyelectrostatically adsorbing the support part and the label part to eachother by contact. The electrostatically charge is carried out in orderto inject charge to the inside of the label part or the support part andthereby impart electrostatic adsorbability thereto.

The electrostatically charge is not particularly limited and can beperformed according to various known methods. Examples thereof include amethod which involves forming the label part or the support part, andthen applying corona discharge or pulsed high voltage to the surface ofthe label part or the support part, a method which involves holding bothsurfaces of the label part or the support part between dielectrics, andapplying direct-current high voltage to both the surfaces(electro-electret method), and a method which involves irradiating thelabel part or the support part with ionizing radiation such as y ray orelectron beam to convert the label part or the support part into anelectret (radio-electret method).

It is preferred that the electrostatically charge of the label part orthe support part should be performed by the electro-electret method ofapplying corona discharge or high voltage. Preferred examples of theelectro-electret method include a method which involves fixing the labelpart between an application electrode and a grounding electrodeconnected to a direct-current high-voltage power source (batch method),and a method which involves passing the part between the electrodes toapply voltage thereto (continuous method). In the case of using theseapproaches, it is desirable to use a large number of acicular electrodesarranged at regular intervals or a metal wire as the main electrode(application electrode) and to use a flat metal plate or a metal roll asthe counter electrode (grounding electrode).

In the present embodiment, it is preferred that the electrostaticallycharge should be direct-current corona discharge treatment. Thedirect-current corona discharge treatment that can be used in thepresent embodiment employs an apparatus in which an acicular orwire-like main electrode (application electrode) and a plate-like orroll-like counter electrode (grounding electrode) are connected to adirect-current high-voltage power source. In the direct-current coronadischarge treatment, the label part or the support part is placed on thecounter electrode, and direct-current high voltage is applied to betweenthe main electrode and the counter electrode to inject charge to thelabel part or the support part through the generated corona discharge.

The interval between the main electrode and the counter electrode ispreferably 1 to 50 mm, more preferably 2 to 30 mm, further preferably 5to 20 mm. The interval between the main electrode and the counterelectrode falls within the range described above, whereby coronadischarge is stably generated. In addition, uniform electrostaticallycharge can be attained by performing uniform electrostatically charge inthe width direction with the interelectrode distance kept uniform.

The voltage to be applied to between both the electrodes is determinedaccording to the electric characteristics of the label part and thesupport part, the shapes or materials of the main electrode and thecounter electrode, and the interval between the main electrode and thecounter electrode. Specifically, the voltage is preferably 1 to 100 kV,more preferably 3 to 70 kV, further preferably 5 to 50 kV, particularlypreferably 10 to 30 kV. The polarity of the main electrode may be plusor minus, and minus polarity of the main electrode is preferred becausea relatively stable corona discharge state is attained.

The materials of the main electrode and the counter electrode areappropriately selected from conductive substances, and electrodes madeof a metal such as iron, stainless, copper, brass, or tungsten, or madeof carbon are preferred.

The amount of the charge introduced to the label part or the supportpart by the electrostatically charge mentioned above depends on theamount of current flowing between the main electrode and the counterelectrode at the time of the treatment. The amount of current isincreased with higher voltage between both the electrodes. Therefore, itis preferred to set applied voltage to a high value so as not to causethe insulation breakdown of the label part or the support part.

It is preferred that the electrostatically charge of the label partshould be performed by the approach of applying corona discharge or highvoltage, preferably, to the surface on the resin film layer side wherethe recording layer is not disposed. The recording layer possessesantistatic performance, and the electrostatically charge on such asurface is not effective because the possibility is high that the givencharge is dissipated to the neighborhood via the recording layer. In thecase where the surface of the recording layer is in contact with thegrounding side (metal plate or metal roll), such a problem does notparticularly arise because the electrostatically charge is carried outon the surface at the resin film layer side.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, the label part, or thesupport part may be subjected to charge removal treatment after theelectrostatically charge. By performing the charge removal treatment,excess charge is removed, so that troubles can be avoided in a cuttingstep, a printing step, and a processing step for labels and the like.Such charge removal treatment can employ a known approach such as avoltage application-type charge removal machine (ionizer) or aself-discharge-type charge removal machine. These general charge removalmachines can remove surface charge but cannot remove charge internallyaccumulated in the label part or the support part. Thus, the chargeremoval treatment does not largely influence the electrostaticadsorbability of the label part or the support part.

<Electrostatic Adsorbable Laminated Sheet>

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet is obtained by contactingthe label part that has undergone electrostatically charge with thesupport part via the grip layer. In this case, the charge internallyaccumulated in the label part induces the dielectricity, i.e.,electrostatic polarization, of the support part in contact therewith, sothat both the parts adhere to each other through electrostaticadsorbability. Alternatively, the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet is obtained by contacting the support part that has undergoneelectrostatically charge with the label part via the grip layer forelectrostatic adsorption. In this case, the charge internallyaccumulated in the support part induces the dielectricity of the labelpart in contact therewith, so that both the parts adhere to each otherthrough electrostatic adsorbability. Production by either of theapproaches can produce an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheethaving equivalent performance. Furthermore, the label part and thesupport part also adhere closely to each other through theself-adhesiveness of the grip layer. The lamination therebetween can beperformed, for example, by taking up any one of the label part and thesupport part in a long roll, performing electrostatically charge bypassing the roll between electrodes while unwinding the roll, separatelyunwinding the other part taken up in a long roll, and pressure-bondingboth the parts with a press roll.

Working Effects

A conventional electrostatic adsorbable sheet having no grip layerretains the adhesion between the label part and the support part only byelectrostatic adsorbability. However, the electrostatic adsorbabilityalone is not sufficient for processing on a processing machine withsevere strokes, etc., and lifting or coming off may occur between thelabel part and the support part. On the other hand, in the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet of the present embodiment, the label part andthe support part are electrostatically adsorbed to each other via thegrip layer. As a result, in the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet, adhesiveness at the electrostatic adsorbable interface betweenthe label part and the support part improves by the electrostaticadsorbability between the label part and the support part as well as theself-adhesiveness of the grip layer. Therefore, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet prevents lifting or coming off ascribable todisplacement or deflection between the label part and the support parteven upon treatment such as fabrication or printing or even when rolledup for transport or preservation, and thus has improved handleability.Thus, for example, even in the case of printing on the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet using a printing machine such as anintermittent rotary label printing machine, it is possible to preventthe displacement of printed patterns, etc. and to enhance printingprecision.

The label part constituting the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetcan be peeled from the support part, attached to an adherend, andthereby used as a display material. In this respect, in the case wherethe label part has the label layer and the grip layer wherein the labellayer is integrally formed with the grip layer, the label part isattached to an adherend through electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness. Therefore, adsorbability (retaining force) to anadherend improves, as compared with a conventional adhesive sheet to beattached through self-adhesiveness or electrostatic adsorbable sheet tobe attached through electrostatic adsorbability. This is, presumably,partly because only the electrostatic adsorbability between a displaymaterial and an adherend rarely produces resisting force in the sheardirection of a surface, whereas the display material has the grip layer,whereby antislip properties are imparted to between the display materialand an adherend to attain very large shear resistance in the surfacedirection. More specifically, it has been revealed that in the casewhere the display material has the grip layer, the adsorbability betweenthe display material and an adherend improves by the unit of an order ascompared with the case where the display material has no grip layer.

The support part constituting the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet can be peeled from the label part, attached to an adherend, andthereby used as a display material. In this respect, in the case wherethe support part has the support layer and the grip layer wherein thesupport layer is integrally formed with the grip layer, the support partcan be attached to an adherend through electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness, as in the label part.

In the case where a conventional electrostatic adsorbable sheet iselectrostatically adsorbed to an adherend, then peeled, andelectrostatically adsorbed again to an adherend, adsorbability to theadherend is reduced in association with the re-attachment because chargenear an electrostatic adsorbable interface is dissipated. By contrast,there is a tendency that the label part constituting the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet maintains adsorbability to an adherend evenafter re-attachment through the self-adhesiveness of the grip layer.

Moreover, the label part and the support part also sufficiently sustainelectrostatic adsorbability and adsorbability based on self-adhesivenessin use and can be used in display on an adherend over a long period. Inaddition, the label part and the support part can be easily separatedfrom the adherend after use, without causing change in the surfacecondition of the adherend, and are less likely to cause paste residues.

In the case where a recording layer is disposed as an outermost layer ofthe electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet by establishing therecording layer on the label part or the support part, the surfaceresistivity of the outermost surface where the recording layer isdisposed in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet is in a rangesimilar to that of the surface resistivity of the recording layermentioned above. As a result, the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet having the outmost surface having the preferred surfaceresistivity mentioned above is provided on both surfaces with antistaticperformance while retaining the high electrostatic adsorbability of thegrip layer, in the form of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetbefore peeling of the label part or the support part. Accordingly, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet exhibits suppressedelectrostatic adsorbability to the outside, is less likely to adhere tothe neighborhood at the time of the handling, such as transport,storage, or printing, of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet orto adhere to another electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, and hasfavorable handleability.

(Recorded Matter)

The recorded matter of the present embodiment can be obtained byprinting on at least one of the outermost surface at the label part sideand the outermost surface at the support part side of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet, and thereby establishing printinginformation or design. The printing information or the design includesletters, symbols, graphics, sketches, patterns, and the like. Examplesthereof can include, but are not particularly limited to, trade names,manufacturer names, distributor names, places of origin, expirationdates, best-before dates, lot numbers, description about use methods,instructions and directions for use, preservation methods, raw materialnames, internal capacities, barcodes, two-dimensional codes, commodityidentification design, logo marks, corporate marks, service marks,recycle identification marks, application tickets, serial numbers,characters, and patterns such as ruled lines, dots, and grids. Thesepieces of printing information or design can be appropriately selectedand used in combination.

Examples of the purpose of the recorded matter can include POP cards(posters, seals, labels, decals, displays, etc.), retail premises guides(pamphlets, company guides, lists of goods, menus, etc.), mats (lunchmats, table mats, stationery, etc.), manuals (various manuals for dutyassignment, work, operation, etc., process sheets, time schedules,etc.), charts (marine charts, weather maps, graphic charts, ruledcharts, etc.), catalogues, maps (marine maps, route maps, outdoor maps,etc.), shop price lists, mountain climbing guides, visiting cards, lostchild ID cards, cooking recipes, signboards (shop guides,direction/destination guides, etc.), schedule tables, road signs (forfuneral/housing exhibition place, etc.), room identification cards,school record tables, signboards (for keep out, forest roadconstruction, etc.), compartment piles, doorplates, calendars (withimages), simple whiteboards, mouse pads, packaging materials (packagingpapers, boxes, bags, etc.), and coasters, any of which can be used.

(Printing)

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet are printable on at leastone of the outermost surface at the label part side and the outermostsurface at the support part side, as mentioned above. For such printing,a heretofore known approach may be used, such as offset printing,gravure printing, flexographic printing, letterpress printing, screenprinting, an inkjet recording system, a thermal recording system, athermal transfer recording system, or an electrophotographic recordingsystem. Offset printing or an inkjet recording system is preferredbecause of easily changeable design or size. Oil-based ink, water-basedink or UV ink can be used as printing ink, and UV ink which is fast indrying rate is preferred.

(Adherend)

Examples of the adherend to which the display material consisting of thelabel part or the support part is adsorbed through the recorded mattermentioned above can include notice boards, advertising displays,signboards, whiteboards, walls, ceilings, pillars, doors, partitionboards, floors, lockers, desks, bookshelves, windows (made of glass or aresin), refrigerators (metal surfaces, glass surfaces, plasticsurfaces), various instruments (machine tools, printing machines,molding machines, etc.), and inside wall surfaces of cars (automobiles,buses, trains), ships and air planes, any of which can be used.Particularly, in the case where the adherend has high surfacesmoothness, the area to adhere closely to the recorded matter getslarge, and the resulting electrostatic adsorbability also increases.Therefore, such an adherend can be preferably applied.

Hereinafter, particularly preferred examples of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet according to the present embodiment will bedescribed with reference to the drawings.

2. First Embodiment

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) according to the firstembodiment will be described. The electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (i) of the present embodiment has a label part (1) and a supportpart (2). The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) further has agrip layer as at least one layer of the label part (1) and the supportpart (2). Further, the label part (1) and the support part (2) areelectrostatically adsorbed to each other via this grip layer.Hereinafter, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) will bedescribed in more detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 ofthe present embodiment has label part (1) 11 and support part (2) 21.The label part (1) 11 has at least 3 layers, recording layer (A) 13,label layer (B) 14, and grip layer (C) 15, in this order. The supportpart (2) 21 has at least support layer (D) 25. In the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1, the recording layer (A) 13, the labellayer (B) 14, and the grip layer (C) 15 are integrally formed toconstitute the label part (1) 11.

In this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1, the label part(1) 11 and the support part (2) 21 are placed opposite to each othersuch that the grip layer (C) 15 and the support layer (D) 25 face eachother. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 has alaminated structure where the grip layer (C) 15 and the support layer(D) 25 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to haveelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 31. In use, the support part (2)21 is peeled as a peelable sheet to expose the grip layer (C) 15. Itsexposed surface is contacted with an adherend, whereby the label part(1) 11 is attached to the adherend. Hereinafter, each layer will bedescribed in detail.

<Grip Layer>

The grip layer (C) adheres closely to the support part (2) throughelectrostatic adsorbability brought about by electrostatic chargeretained at the electrostatic adsorbable interface (N), andself-adhesiveness (tackiness), and is adsorbed to an adherend throughthe electrostatic adsorbability and the self-adhesiveness in use.

<Label Layer>

The label layer (B) is a layer that intervenes between the recordinglayer (A) and the grip layer (C) and serves as a core moiety of thelabel part (1). When the label part (1) is subjected toelectrostatically charge, the label layer (B) internally retains chargetogether with the grip layer (C). The resulting electrostaticadsorbability enables the label part (1) to be attached as a displaymaterial to an adherend. The recording layer (A) and the grip layer (C)are laminated to the surfaces, respectively, of the label layer (B). Thelabel layer (B) may be subjected to corona discharge treatment in orderto improve adhesiveness to these layers.

<Recording Layer>

It is preferred that the recording layer (A) should be disposed as anoutermost layer at the label part (1) side, from the viewpoint ofsufficiently exerting effects of conferring antistatic performance andimproving recordability.

The recording layer (A) has antistatic performance, whereby therecording layer (A) surface has low electrostatic adsorbability even inthe case where the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i)internally has charge. Furthermore, in a state before separation betweenthe label part (1) and the support part (2), the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) does not exert electrostatic adsorptionperformance. Thus, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) isless likely to cause troubles such as adhesion to a roll in a printingstep or blocking between sheets.

<Label Part>

The label part (1) can be used as a display material by peeling thesupport part (2) from the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i).Features of the label part (1) are that: the label part (1) isattachable to various adherends for display; electrostatic adsorbabilityis high in display use; the electrostatic adsorbability is alsosufficiently sustained; the label part (1) can be used for display overa long period; the electrostatic adsorbability is less susceptible tohumidity; and the label part (1) can be easily peeled after use.

<Support Part>

The support part (2) is laminated to a surface, at the grip layer (C)side, of the label part (1) through the electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness of the label part (1), or through its ownelectrostatic adsorbability. The label part (1) can be used as a displaymaterial consisting of the label part (1) by peeling the support part(2) in use, as in release paper of a pressure-sensitive adhesive label.In this respect, the support part (2) may be used as a display materialthrough its own electrostatic adsorbability.

The support part (2) blocks the runoff, to the outside, of charge storedin the inside of the label part (1) before the label part (1) is usedfor the display of printed matter, etc., and facilitates handling theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) without exerting theinternal electrostatic adsorbability of the label part (1) to theoutside. Specifically, the support part (2) is a layer that isestablished in order to facilitate printing on the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) while protecting the electrostaticadsorbability and self-adhesiveness of the label part (1).

The support part (2) is laminated through electrostatic adsorption bysubjecting the label part (1) to electrostatically charge, andcontacting the support part (2) with the grip layer (C) of the labelpart (1) with charge internally accumulated, whereby the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) can be prepared. Alternatively, in thecase where the support part (2) comprises a resin film similar to thatof the label part (1) mentioned above, the support part (2) may besubjected to electrostatically charge to prepare the support part (2)with charge internally accumulated, which is then contacted with thegrip layer (C) of the label part (1) and laminated therewith throughelectrostatic adsorption, whereby the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (i) can be prepared.

<Electrostatic Adsorbable Laminated Sheet>

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) is obtained bycontacting the label part (1) that has undergone electrostaticallycharge of the grip layer (C) with the support part (2). In this case,the charge internally accumulated in the label part (1) induces thedielectricity, i.e., electrostatic polarization, of the support part (2)in contact therewith, so that both the parts adhere to each otherthrough electrostatic adsorbability. Alternatively, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) is obtained by contacting the supportpart (2) that has undergone electrostatically charge with the grip layer(C) of the label part (1) for electrostatic adsorption. In this case,the charge internally accumulated in the support part (2) induces thedielectricity of the grip layer (C) in contact therewith, so that boththe parts adhere to each other through electrostatic adsorbability.Production by either of the approaches can produce an electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) having equivalent performance.Furthermore, the label part (1) and the support part (2) also adhereclosely to each other through the self-adhesiveness of the grip layer(C). The lamination therebetween can be performed, for example, bytaking up any one of the label part (1) and the support part (2) in along roll, performing electrostatically charge by passing the rollbetween electrodes while unwinding the roll, separately unwinding theother part taken up in a long roll, and pressure-bonding both the partswith a press roll.

Working Effects

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) of the presentembodiment, the label part (1) having the grip layer (C) and the supportpart (2) are electrostatically adsorbed to each other. As a result, inthe electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i), adhesiveness at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) between the label part (1) andthe support part (2) improves by the electrostatic adsorbability betweenthe label part (1) and the support part (2) as well as theself-adhesiveness of the grip layer (C). Therefore, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) prevents lifting or coming off ascribableto displacement or deflection between the label part (1) and the supportpart (2) even upon treatment such as fabrication or printing or evenwhen rolled up for transport or preservation, and thus has improvedhandleability. Thus, for example, even in the case of printing on theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) using a printing machinesuch as an intermittent rotary label printing machine, it is possible toprevent the displacement of printed patterns, etc. and to enhanceprinting precision.

The label part (1) constituting the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (i) can be peeled from the support part (2), attached to anadherend, and thereby used as a display material. In this respect, thelabel part (1) is attached to an adherend through electrostaticadsorbability and self-adhesiveness. Therefore, adsorbability (retainingforce) to an adherend improves, as compared with a conventional adhesivesheet to be attached through self-adhesiveness or electrostaticadsorbable sheet to be attached through electrostatic adsorbability.

In the case where a conventional electrostatic adsorbable sheet iselectrostatically adsorbed to an adherend, then peeled, andelectrostatically adsorbed again to an adherend, adsorbability to theadherend is reduced in association with the re-attachment because chargenear an electrostatic adsorbable interface is dissipated. By contrast,there is a tendency that the label part (1) constituting theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) maintains adsorbability toan adherend even after re-attachment through the self-adhesiveness ofthe grip layer (C).

Moreover, the label part (1) also sufficiently sustains electrostaticadsorbability and adsorbability based on self-adhesiveness in use andcan be used in display on an adherend over a long period. In addition,the label part (1) can be easily separated from the adherend after use,without causing change in the surface condition of the adherend, and isless likely to cause paste residues.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) is provided on itsupper surface with the recording layer (A) and provided on its lowersurface with the support part (2). Therefore, the surface resistivity ofthe outermost surface at the recording layer (A) side in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) is in a range similar tothat of the surface resistivity of the recording layer (A). Also, thesurface resistivity of the outermost surface at the support part (2)side in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) is in a rangesimilar to that of the surface resistivity of the surface of the supportpart (2). As a result, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i)having the outmost surface having the preferred surface resistivitymentioned above is provided on both surfaces with antistatic performancewhile retaining the high electrostatic adsorbability of the grip layer(C), in the form of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i)before peeling of the label part (1). Accordingly, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) exhibits suppressed electrostaticadsorbability to the outside, is less likely to adhere to theneighborhood at the time of the handling, such as transport, storage, orprinting, of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) or toadhere to another electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i), and hasfavorable handleability.

3. Modification of First Embodiment Modification 1 of First Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 2, electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ii) 2 ofmodification 1 of the first embodiment has label part (1) 12 and supportpart (2) 22. The label part (1) 12 has at least 2 layers, recordinglayer (A) 13 and label layer (B) 14. The support part (2) 22 has atleast 2 layers, grip layer (E) 26 and support layer (D) 25. In theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ii) 2, the recording layer (A)13 and the label layer (B) 14 are integrally formed to constitute thelabel part (1) 12. Also, the grip layer (E) and the support layer (D) 25are integrally formed to constitute the support part (2) 22.

In this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ii) 2, the label part(1) 12 and the support part (2) 22 are placed opposite to each othersuch that the label layer (B) 14 and the grip layer (E) 26 face eachother. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ii) 2 hasa laminated structure where the label layer (B) 14 and the grip layer(E) 26 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to haveelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 32. In use, the support part (2)22 is peeled as a peelable sheet to expose the label layer (B) 14. Itsexposed surface is contacted with an adherend, whereby the label part(1) 12 is attached to the adherend. Also, the support part (2) 22 peeledfrom the label part (1) 12 is attachable to an adherend by contactingthe grip layer (E) 26 having the exposed surface with the adherend.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ii) 2, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1, adhesiveness at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 32 between the label part (1) 12and the support part (2) 22 improves by the self-adhesiveness of thegrip layer (E) 26. Furthermore, the adsorbability of the support part(2) 22 to an adherend improves.

Modification 2 of First Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 3, electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3 ofmodification 2 of the first embodiment has label part (1) 11 and supportpart (2) 22. The label part (1) 11 has at least 3 layers, recordinglayer (A) 13, label layer (B) 14, and grip layer (C) 15, in this order.The support part (2) 22 has at least 2 layers, grip layer (B) 26 andsupport layer (D) 25. In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(iii) 3, the recording layer (A) 13, the label layer (B) 14, and thegrip layer (C) are integrally formed to constitute the label part (1)11. Also, the grip layer (E) and the support layer (D) 25 are integrallyformed to constitute the support part (2) 22.

In this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3, the label part(1) 11 and the support part (2) 22 are placed opposite to each othersuch that the grip layer (C) 15 and the grip layer (E) 26 face eachother. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3 hasa laminated structure where the grip layer (C) 15 and the grip layer (E)26 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to have electrostaticadsorbable interface (N) 33. Further, in use, the support part (2) 22 ispeeled from the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3 toexpose the grip layer (C) 15 and the grip layer (E) 26. Their exposedsurfaces are contacted with an adherend, whereby the label part (1) 11and/or the support part (2) 22 is attached to the adherend.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1, the adsorbability ofeach of the label part (1) 11 and the support part (2) 22 to an adherendimproves by the self-adhesiveness of the grip layer (C) 15 and the griplayer (E) 26. Furthermore, in the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (iii) 3, the label part (1) 11 and the support part (2) 22 adhereclosely to each other via the grip layer (C) 15 and the grip layer (E)26, whereby adhesiveness at the electrostatic adsorbable interface (N)33 between the label part (1) 11 and the support part (2) 22 furtherimproves.

Modification 3 of First Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 4, electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iv) 4 ofmodification 3 of the first embodiment is configured such that in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 of the first embodiment,support part (2) 23 further has recording layer (F) 27 at a surface sideopposite to the surface electrostatically adsorbed to label part (1) 11.In this way, the support part (2) 23 has at least 2 layers, supportlayer (D) 25 and the recording layer. (F) 27. It is preferred that therecording layer (F) 27, as in the recording layer (A) 13, should bedisposed as an outermost layer at the support part (2) 23 side of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1. This electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (iv) 4, as in the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet (i) 1, has a laminated structure where the grip layer(C) 15 and the support layer (D) 25 are electrostatically adsorbed toeach other to have electrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 34. In theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iv) 4, the recording layer (A)13, the label layer (B) 14, and the grip layer (C) are integrally formedto constitute the label part (1) 11. Also, the support layer (D) 25 andthe recording layer (F) 27 are integrally formed to constitute thesupport part (2) 23.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iv) 4 has the followingeffects, in addition to the effects obtained in the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1. The electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (iv) 4 has, on its both surfaces, the recording layer (A) 13 andthe recording layer (F) 27 at the outer side of the label layer (B) 14and the support layer (D) 25. As a result, recordability on bothsurfaces improves, and fabrication such as printing is facilitated.Furthermore, antistatic performance is imparted to both surfaces, sothat adhesion or blocking between such sheets can be further effectivelyprevented.

Modification 4 of First Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 5, electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (v) 5 ofmodification 4 of the first embodiment is configured such that in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ii) 2 of modification 1 of thefirst embodiment, support part (2) 24 further has recording layer (F) 27at a surface side opposite to the surface electrostatically adsorbed tolabel part (1) 12. In this way, the support part (2) 24 has at least 3layers, grip layer (E) 26, support layer (D) 25, and the recording layer(F) 27, in this order. It is preferred that the recording layer (F) 27,as in the recording layer (A) 13, should be disposed as an outermostlayer at the support part (2) 24 side of the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet (v) 5. This electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (v)5, as in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ii) 2, has alaminated structure where the label layer (B) 14 and the grip layer (E)26 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to have electrostaticadsorbable interface (N) 35. In the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (v) 5, the recording layer (A) 13 and the label layer (B) 14 areintegrally formed to constitute the label part (1) 12. Also, the griplayer (E), the support layer (D) 25, and the recording layer (F) 27 areintegrally formed to constitute the support part (2) 24.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (v) 5, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iv) 4, recordability on bothsurfaces improves, and fabrication such as printing is facilitated.Furthermore, antistatic performance is imparted to both surfaces, sothat adhesion or blocking between such sheets can be further effectivelyprevented.

Modification 5 of First Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 6, electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vi) 6 ofmodification 5 of the first embodiment is configured such that in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3 of modification 2 ofthe first embodiment, support part (2) 24 further has recording layer(F) 27 at a surface side opposite to the surface electrostaticallyadsorbed to label part (1) 11. In this way, the support part (2) 24 hasat least 3 layers, grip layer (E) 26, support layer (D) 25, and therecording layer (F) 27, in this order. It is preferred that therecording layer (F) 27, as in the recording layer (A) 13, should bedisposed as an outermost layer at the support part (2) 24 side of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vi) 6. This electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (vi) 6, as in the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet (iii) 3, has a laminated structure where the grip layer(C) 15 and the grip layer (E) 26 are electrostatically adsorbed to eachother to have electrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 36. In theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vi) 6, the recording layer (A)13, the label layer (B) 14, and the grip layer (C) are integrally formedto constitute the label part (1) 11. Also, the grip layer (E), thesupport layer (D) 25, and the recording layer (F) 27 are integrallyformed to constitute the support part (2) 24.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vi) 6, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iv) 4, recordability on bothsurfaces improves, and fabrication such as printing is facilitated.Furthermore, antistatic performance is imparted to both surfaces, sothat adhesion or blocking between such sheets can be further effectivelyprevented.

4. Second Embodiment

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) according to thesecond embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, in the description ofthe second embodiment, the second embodiment is also simply referred toas the present embodiment. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii) according to the present embodiment has the same or similarconfiguration, except for some configurations, as in the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) according to the first embodimentmentioned above, so that the same or similar description as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) will be omitted, and thesame reference numerals as in the first embodiment will be used in thedescription.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) of the presentembodiment has a label part (3), a first support part (support part (2))placed on one surface of the label part (3), and a second support part(support part (4)) placed on the other surface of the label part (3).The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) further has a firstgrip layer as at least one layer of the label part (3) and the supportpart (2). Further, the label part (3) and the support part (2) areelectrostatically adsorbed to each other via this first grip layer. Inaddition, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) has asecond grip layer as at least one layer of the label part (3) and thesupport part (4). Further, the label part (3) and the support part (4)are electrostatically adsorbed to each other via this second grip layer.Hereinafter, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) will bedescribed in more detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 7, electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 haslabel part (3) 41, support part (2) 21 a placed on one surface of thelabel part (3) 41, and support part (4) 21 b placed on the other surfaceof the label part (3) 41. The label part (3) 41 has at least 7 layers,grip layer (C) 15 a, label layer (B) 14 a, recording layer (A) 13 a,adhesive layer (L) 43, recording layer (G) 13 b, label layer (H) 14 b,and grip layer (I) 15 b, in this order. The support part (2) 21 a has atleast support layer (D) 25 a. The support part (4) 21 b has at leastsupport layer (J) 25 b. In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii) 7, the grip layer (C) 15 a, the label layer (B) 14 a, therecording layer (A) 13 a, the adhesive layer (L) 43, the recording layer(G) 13 b, the label layer (H) 14 b, and the grip layer (I) 15 b areintegrally formed to constitute the label part (3) 41.

In this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7, the supportpart (2) 21 a and the label part (3) 41 are placed opposite to eachother such that the support layer (D) 25 a and the grip layer (C) 15 aface each other. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii) 7 has a laminated structure where the support layer (D) 25 a andthe grip layer (C) 15 a are electrostatically adsorbed to each other tohave electrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 31 a. Also, in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7, the label part (3) 41and the support part (4) 21 b are placed opposite to each other suchthat the grip layer (I) 15 b and the support layer (J) 25 b face eachother. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 hasa laminated structure where the grip layer (I) 15 b and the supportlayer (J) 25 b are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to haveelectrostatic adsorbable interface (O) 31 b.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 can alsointerpreted as a laminate having electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (i) 1 a, the adhesive layer (L) 43, and electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet (i) 1 b in this order. The electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet (i) 1 b and each layer constituting the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 b are configured in the same way as inthe electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 a. The electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 b has label part (6) 11 b and thesupport part (4) 21 b. The label part (6) has at least 3 layers, therecording layer (G) 13 b, the label layer (H) 14 b, and the grip layer(I) 15 b, in this order. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii) 7 has a laminated structure where the two electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheets, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 aand the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 b, are laminatedwith each other via the adhesive layer (L) 43 such that their recordinglayer (A) 13 a and recording layer (G) 13 b sides face each other.

The adhesive layer (L) 43 can bond the recording layer (A) 13 a of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 a to one surface and therecording layer (G) 15 b of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(i) 1 b to the other surface through its adhesive force.

The support part (2) 21 a and the support part (4) 21 b are disposed aspeelable sheets for protection so as not to exert the self-adhesivenessand electrostatic adsorbability of the grip layer (C) 15 a or the griplayer (I) 15 b to the outside before a printing sheet layer mentionedlater is established on the grip layer (C) 15 a or the grip layer (I) 15b. Therefore, when a printing sheet layer is established on the griplayer (C) 15 a or the grip layer (I) 15 b, the support part (2) 21 a orthe support part (4) 21 b is peeled and removed, as in release paper ofa usual pressure-sensitive adhesive label. The support part (4) and thesupport layer (J) can employ the same as the support part (2) and thesupport layer (D) according to the first embodiment mentioned above.

After removal of any one of the support part (2) 21 a and the supportpart (4) 21 b, a printing sheet layer can be bonded to the label part(3) 41 via the grip layer (C) 15 a or the grip layer (I) 15 b. As aresult, a laminate having the printing sheet layer, the label part (3)41, and the support part (4) 21 b in this order, or a laminate havingthe support part (2) 21 a, the label part (3) 41, and the printing sheetlayer in this order is obtained. In use, the support part (2) 21 a orthe support part (4) 21 b is peeled as a peelable sheet from thislaminate to expose a surface, at the grip layer (C) 15 a or grip layer(I) 15 b side, of the label part (3) 41. The exposed surface iselectrostatically adsorbed to an adherend, whereby the label part (3) 41is attached as a display material to the adherend. As mentioned above,the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 can be used as amount film for a printing sheet layer to be attached to the grip layer(C) 15 a or the grip layer (I) 15 b.

As described above, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7can also be interpreted as the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(i) 1 a and the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 blaminated via the adhesive layer (L) 43. In this respect, in the case ofusing the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 as the mountfilm mentioned above, the adhesiveness and adsorbability of the mountfilm are exerted even in the absence of the recording layer (A) 13 a andthe recording layer (G) 13 b. Therefore, the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet (vii) 7 may be configured such that the recording layer(A) 13 a and the recording layer (G) 13 b are established, if necessary.Thus, in a modification of this electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet, the label part (3) 41 may have at least 5 layers, grip layer (C)15 a, label layer (B) 14 a, adhesive layer (L) 43, label layer (H) 14 b,and grip layer (I) 15 b, in this order.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 can at least havegrip layers on its both surfaces, from the viewpoint of using theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 as the mount filmmentioned above. Thus, in a modification of this electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet, the label part (3) 41 may have at least 3layers, grip layer (C) 15 a, label layer (B) 14 a, and grip layer (I) 15b, in this order.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 can also beinterpreted as two electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (i) 1 a and1 b laminated with the adhesive layer (L) 43. Any one of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (i) 1 a and 1 b may be changedto the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3 mentioned above,or both of them may be changed to the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (iii) 3.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 may further have arecording layer (not shown) as an outermost layer of at least one of thesupport part (2) 21 a and the support part (4) 21 b.

Hereinafter, each layer will be described in detail.

<Adhesive Layer>

In the case of obtaining a laminate of two electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheets (i) and the adhesive layer (L), an adhesive is used forbonding the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (i) to each other.

An adhesive such as a water-based adhesive, a solvent-based adhesive, ora hot-melt-type adhesive can be used as the adhesive. Any of theseadhesives is applied onto the surface at the recording layer (A) orrecording layer (G) side of at least one of the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheets (i) by an approach such as coating, spraying, or meltextrusion lamination, while the surface at the recording layer (A) orrecording layer (G) side of the other electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (i) is bonded thereto by a usual method such as wet lamination,dry lamination or melt extrusion lamination. Alternatively, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (i) may be bonded to eachother via a thermally adhesive film. Among these approaches, a drylamination method is preferred because of excellent adhesion strengthbetween the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (i), and excellenttransparency.

In the case of performing dry lamination, examples of the adhesive caninclude liquid adhesives in the form of solution type or emulsion typewhich have flowability and enable coating by dissolving, dispersing,emulsifying, or diluting a resin component selected from the groupconsisting of an ether resin, an ester resin, a urethane resin, a urearesin, an acrylic resin, an amide resin, an epoxy resin, and the like ina phase using a heretofore known solvent.

Examples of the ether resin include polyether polyol obtained bypolymerizing an oxirane compound such as ethylene oxide, propyleneoxide, butylene oxide, or tetrahydrofuran using low-molecular-weightpolyol such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin,trimethylolpropane, or bisphenol A as an initiator, and morespecifically include polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, andpolytetramethylene glycol.

Examples of the ester resin include dehydration reaction products ofpolybasic acids and polyhydric alcohols. Examples of the polybasic acidinclude phthalic anhydride, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid,glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid,sebacic acid, and hexahydrophthalic anhydride. Isophthalic acid dimethylester or terephthalic acid dimethyl ester which is a derivative thereofcan also be used as the polybasic acid. Examples of the polyhydricalcohol include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol,trimethylolpropane, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol,1,6-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol, hydrogenated bisphenol A,1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol,2,2,4-trimethylpentane-1,3-diol, and polyethylene glycol. The esterresin is obtained by using one or two or more of the polybasic acidsmentioned above, using one or two or more of the polyhydric alcoholsmentioned above, and dehydrating and polymerizing them.

Examples of the urethane resin include condensation reaction products ofan isocyanate compound with at least one of the polyhydric alcohol, theether resin, and the ester resin mentioned above. Examples of theisocyanate compound include: aliphatic isocyanates such as hexamethylenediisocyanate, 2,4-diisocyanato-1-1-methylcyclohexane,diisocyanatocyclobutane, tetramethylene diisocyanate, hydrogenatedxylylene diisocyanate, dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate,dimethyldicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate, lysine diisocyanate,cyclohexane diisocyanate, dodecane diisocyanate, tetramethylxylenediisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate; aromatic isocyanates such astolylene-2,4-diisocyanate, tolylene-2,6-diisocyanate,diphenylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate,3-methyldiphenylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate, m- or p-phenylenediisocyanate, o-, m- or p-xylylene diisocyanate,chlorophenylene-2,4-diisocyanate, naphthalene-1,5-diisocyanate,diphenyl-4,4′-diisocyanate,3,3′-dimethyldiphenyl-1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene-2,4-diisocyanate,carbodiimide-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and polymethylenepolyphenyl polyisocyanate; and isocyanate monomers such as diphenylether diisocyanate. Further, a polyisocyanate compound modified with apolyhydric alcohol can also be used for increasing the molecular weightof the urethane resin while conferring various performance such asadhesive force and stability.

Examples of the urea resin include condensation reaction products of theisocyanate compound mentioned above with an amine compound. Examples ofthe amine compound include: aliphatic amines such as ethylenediamine,1,2-propylenediamine, 1,3-propylenediamine, 1,4-butanediamine,hexamethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, andtetraethylenepentamine; alicyclic amines such as isophoronediamine,dicyclohexylmethanediamine, methylcyclohexanediamine, isopropylidenebis-4-cyclohexyldiamine, and 1,4-cyclohexanediamine; and heterocyclicamines such as piperazine, methylpiperazine, and aminoethylpiperazine.

Examples of the acrylic resin include products obtained by polymerizingan acrylic compound using an organic peroxide as a polymerizationinitiator. Examples of the acrylic compound include (meth)acrylic acid,methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate,n-butyl (meth)acrylate, t-butyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, lauryl (meth)acrylate,tridecyl (meth)acrylate, stearyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic nitrile,(meth)acrylamide, and glycidyl (meth)acrylate. The acrylic resin isobtained by polymerizing one or two or more of these acrylic compounds.

Examples of the amide resin include condensation reaction products ofthe polybasic acid mentioned above with the amine compound mentionedabove.

Examples of the epoxy resin include a homocondensation reaction productof polyglycidyl ether obtained by reacting a polyhydric phenol with atleast one of epihalohydrin and a low-molecular-weight epoxy compound,and a condensation reaction product obtained through the condensationreaction of a polyhydric phenol with the ether resin, the ester resin,the urethane resin, the urea resin, the acrylic resin, or the amideresin mentioned above.

Specific examples of the polyhydric phenol include bisphenols such asbisphenol A (2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane), bisphenol B(2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)butane), bisphenol E(2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane), bisphenol S(2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone),2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane,1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropane,bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phenylmethane,2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)methane,2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)ethane,2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)propane,2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)butane,2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)butane,2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-2-phenylethane, biphenol,bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) ether, and bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) ketone.

The coating with such an adhesive layer is performed using a die coater,a bar coater, a comma coater, a lip coater, a roll coater, a rod coater,a curtain coater, a gravure coater, a spray coater, a blade coater, areverse coater, an air knife coater, a slide hopper, or the like. Then,smoothing is performed, if necessary, and the adhesive layer is formedthrough a drying step.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) can be obtained bycoating at least one of the surfaces at the recording layer (A) andrecording layer (G) sides of the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheets (i) with the adhesive mentioned above by the coating methodmentioned above, drying the adhesive to establish an adhesive layer (L),subsequently laminating the adhesive layer (L) to the surface at therecording layer (A) or recording layer (G) side of the otherelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i), and pressure-bonding thelaminate with a press roll (nip roll).

The dry thickness of the adhesive layer (L) established by coating withthe adhesive is preferably 0.1 μm, more preferably 0.2 μm, furtherpreferably 0.5 μm, in terms of the lower limit thereof, and ispreferably 100 μm, more preferably 50 μm, further preferably 25 μm, interms of the upper limit thereof. More specifically, the thickness ofthe adhesive layer (L) is preferably 0.1 to 100 μm, more preferably 0.2to 50 μm, further preferably 0.5 to 25 μm. When the thickness of theadhesive layer (L) is 0.1 μm or larger, uniform and sufficient adhesiveforce is obtained without generating a site partially having no adhesivedue to uneven coating. On the other hand, when the thickness is 100 μmor smaller, reduction in light transmittance by the adhesive layer (L)is small, and the visibility of printed matter or the like viewed viathe label part (3) is excellent.

In the case of obtaining the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii) by a melt extrusion lamination approach using a hot-melt-typeadhesive, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) is obtainedby extruding a hot-melt-type adhesive mentioned later into a melted filmshape in a die to laminate the film to at least one of the surfaces atthe recording layer (A) and recording layer (G) sides of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (i), subsequently laminatingthe melted film to the surface at the recording layer (A) or recordinglayer (G) side of the other electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(i), and pressure-bonding the laminate with a press roll.

In the case of performing melt extrusion lamination, examples of thehot-melt-type adhesive include: polyolefin resins such as low-densitypolyethylene and ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers; metal salts ofethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymers (e.g., Surlyn®); halogenatedpolyolefin resins such as chlorinated polyethylene and chlorinatedpolypropylene; polyamide resins; polybutyral resins; and urethaneresins.

<Printing Sheet Layer>

As mentioned above, in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii), a printing sheet layer may be disposed on a surface at the outerside of the grip layer (C) or (I). In this context, the printing sheetlayer is non-adhesive printed matter.

A laminate comprising the printing sheet layer and the label part (3),which is obtained by peeling the support part (4) from the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (vii) provided with the printing sheet layeron the surface of the grip layer (C), is attachable as a displaymaterial to an adherend. Likewise, a laminate comprising the printingsheet layer and the label part (3), which is obtained by peeling thesupport part (2) from the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii)provided with the printing sheet layer on the surface of the grip (I),is attachable as a display material to an adherend.

Generally available printed matter can be usually used variously as theprinting sheet layer. Examples thereof can include printed matterobtained by printing on one surface or both surfaces of natural pulppaper (e.g., wood-free paper or kraft paper), synthetic paper, or a filmof a plastic such as a polyolefin resin (e.g., polyethylene orpolypropylene), a polyester resin (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate), ora polyamide resin (e.g., nylon) by a heretofore known approach such asoffset printing, gravure printing, flexographic printing, letterpressprinting, screen printing, inkjet printing, thermal recording printing,thermal transfer printing, or electrophotographic printing.

Working Effects

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 of the presentembodiment, as in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1,adhesiveness at the electrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 31 a and theelectrostatic adsorbable interface (O) 31 b between the label part (3)41 and the support part (2) 21 a or the support part (4) 21 b improvesby the self-adhesiveness of the grip layer (C) 15 a and the grip layer(I) 15 b. Furthermore, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(vii) 7 can be used as a mount film by establishing a printing sheetlayer on any one of the grip layer (C) 15 a and the grip layer (I) 15 bhaving the exposed surface. In this respect, the label part (3) 41 isattached to a printing sheet layer and an adherend through theelectrostatic adsorbability and self-adhesiveness. Therefore, in thecase of intervening between the printing sheet layer and the adherend,adsorbability improves as compared with a conventional mount film to beattached by self-adhesiveness or electrostatic adsorbability.

5. Modification of Second Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 8, in electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8of a modification of the second embodiment, label part (3) 42 has atleast 5 layers, label layer (B) 14 a, recording layer (A) 13 a, adhesivelayer (L) 43, recording layer (G) 13 b, and label layer (H) 14 b, inthis order. Support part (2) 22 a has at least 2 layers, support layer(D) 25 a and grip layer (E) 26a. Support part (4) 22 b has at least 2layers, support layer (J) 25 b and grip layer (K) 26 b. In theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8, the label layer (B)14 a, the recording layer (A) 13 a, the adhesive layer (L) 43, therecording layer (G) 13 b, and the label layer (H) 14 b are integrallyformed to constitute the label part (3) 42. Also, the support layer (D)25 a and the grip layer (E) 26 a are integrally formed to constitute thesupport part (2) 22 a. Also, the support layer (J) 25 b and the griplayer (K) 26 b are integrally formed to constitute the support part (4)22 b.

In this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8, the supportpart (2) 22 a and the label part (3) 42 are placed opposite to eachother such that the grip layer (E) 26 a and the label layer (B) 14 aface each other. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet(viii) 8 has a laminated structure where the grip layer (E) 26 a and thelabel layer (B) 14 a are electrostatically adsorbed to each other tohave electrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 32 a. In the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8, the label part (3) 42 and thesupport part (4) 22 b are placed opposite to each other such that thelabel layer (H) 14 b and the grip layer (K) 26 b face each other.Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8 has alaminated structure where the label layer (H) 14 b and the grip layer(K) 26 b are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to haveelectrostatic adsorbable interface (O) 32 b.

After removal of any one of the support part (2) 22 a and the supportpart (4) 22 b, a printing sheet layer can be bonded to the label part(3) 42 via the label layer (B) 14 a or the label layer (H) 14 b. As aresult, a laminate having the printing sheet layer, the label part (3)42, and the support part (4) 22 b in this order, or a laminate havingthe support part (2) 22 a, the label part (3) 42, and the printing sheetlayer in this order is obtained. In use, the support part (2) 22 a orthe support part (4) 22 b is peeled as a peelable sheet from thislaminate to expose a surface, at the label layer (B) 14 a or label layer(H) 14 b side, of the label part (3) 42. The exposed surface iselectrostatically adsorbed to an adherend, whereby the label part (3) 42is attached as a display material to the adherend. As mentioned above,the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8 can be used as amount film for a printing sheet layer to be attached to the label layer(B) 14 a or the label layer (H) 14 b.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7, adhesiveness at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 32 a and the electrostaticadsorbable interface (0) 32 b between the label part (3) 42 and thesupport part (2) 22 a or the support part (4) 22 b improves by theself-adhesiveness of the grip layer (E) 26 a and the grip layer (K) 26b.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7, may be configured suchthat the recording layer (A) 13 a and the recording layer (G) 13 b areestablished, if necessary. Thus, in a modification of this electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet, the label part (3) 42 may have 3 layers,label layer (B) 14 a, adhesive layer (L) 43, and label layer (H) 14 b,in this order.

The support part (2) 22 a and the support part (4) 22 b can beelectrostatically adsorbable, from the viewpoint of using theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8 as the mount filmmentioned above. Thus, in a modification of this electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet, the label part (3) 42 may be configured as asingle layer having label layer (B) 14 a.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (viii) 8 can also beinterpreted as two electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (ii) 2 aand 2 b laminated with the adhesive layer (L) 43. Any one of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets (ii) 2 a and 2 b may bechanged to the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3mentioned above, or both of them may be changed to the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3.

6. Third Embodiment

Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 according to the thirdembodiment will be described. Hereinafter, in the description of thethird embodiment, the third embodiment is also simply referred to as thepresent embodiment. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9according to the present embodiment has the same or similarconfiguration, except for some configurations, as in the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 according to the first embodiment orthe electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (vii) 7 according to thesecond embodiment mentioned above, so that the same or similardescription as in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 or(vii) 7 will be omitted, and the same reference numerals as in the firstembodiment or the second embodiment will be used in the description.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 of the presentembodiment has a label part (5), a support part (2) placed on onesurface of the label part (5), and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer(M) placed on the other surface of the label part (5). The electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 further has a grip layer in at leastone of the label part (5) and the support part (2). Further, the labelpart (5) and the support part (2) are electrostatically adsorbed to eachother via this grip layer. Hereinafter, the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet (ix) 9 will be described in more detail with referenceto the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 9, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9has label part (5) 51, support part (2) 21 placed on one surface of thelabel part (5) 51, and protective layer (4) 61 placed on the othersurface of the label part (5) 51. The label part (5) 51 has at least 4layers, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53, recording layer (A)13, label layer (B) 14, and grip layer (C) 15, in this order. Thesupport part (2) 21 has support layer (D) 25. The protective layer (4)61 has peelable sheet layer (P) 62. The protective layer (4) 61 may havea support layer (J) (not shown) instead of the peelable sheet layer (P)62. It is preferred to have the peelable sheet layer (P) 62, from theviewpoint of cost. In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix)9, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53, the recording layer (A)13, the label layer (B) 14, and the grip layer (C) 15 are integrallyformed to constitute the label part (5) 51.

In this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9, the label part(5) 51 and the support part (2) 21 are placed opposite to each othersuch that the grip layer (C) 15 and the support layer (D) 25 face eachother. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 hasa laminated structure where the grip layer (C) 15 and the support layer(D) 25 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to haveelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 31. In the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9, the protective layer (4) 61 and thelabel part (5) 51 are placed opposite to each other such that thepeelable sheet layer (P) 62 and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer(M) 53 face each other. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (ix) 9 has a laminated structure where the protective layer (4) 61and the label part (5) 51 are laminated to each other through thetackiness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M).

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 can also interpretedas electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 having label part (1)11 and support part (2) 21 and further having pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer (M) 53 on recording layer (A) 13. In this respect, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 further has theprotective layer (4) 61 on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53.Specifically, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 has atleast the protective layer (4) 61, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer(M) 53, the label part (1) 11, and the support part (2) 21 in thisorder.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53 can be bonded on onesurface to the label part (5) 51 and on the other surface to theprotective layer (4) 61, a printing sheet layer (not shown) which isnon-adhesive printed matter, or the like, through its tackiness. Thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53 is formed by establishing alayer of a pressure-sensitive adhesive on a surface, in no contact withthe support part (2), of the label part (5).

The protective layer (4) 61 is disposed as a peelable sheet forprotection so as not to exert the self-adhesiveness of thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53 to the outside before theprinting sheet layer mentioned above is established on thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53. Therefore, when the printingsheet layer is established on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M)53, the protective layer (4) 61 is peeled and removed, as in releasepaper of a usual pressure-sensitive adhesive label.

After removal of the protective layer (4) 61, the printing sheet layercan be bonded to the label part (5) 51 via the pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer (M) 53. As a result, a laminate having the printing sheetlayer, the label part (5) 51, and the support part (2) 21 in this orderis obtained. In use, the support part (2) is peeled as a peelable sheetfrom this laminate to expose a surface, at the grip layer (C) 15 side,of the label part (5) 51. The exposed surface is electrostaticallyadsorbed to an adherend, whereby the label part (5) 51 is attached as adisplay material to the adherend. As mentioned above, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 can be used as a mount film for aprinting sheet layer to be attached to the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer (M) 53.

As described above, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9can also be interpreted as electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i)1 further having pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53 on recordinglayer (A) 13. In this respect, in the case of using the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 as the mount film mentioned above, theadhesiveness and adsorbability of the mount film are exerted even in theabsence of the recording layer (A) 13. Therefore, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 may be configured such that therecording layer (A) 13 is established, if necessary. Thus, in amodification of this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, the labelpart (5) 51 may have at least 3 layers, pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer (M) 53, label layer (B) 14, and grip layer (C) 15, in this order.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 can also beinterpreted as electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 providedwith pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53. The electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1 may be changed to the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (iii) 3 mentioned above.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 may further have arecording layer (not shown) as an outermost layer of at least one of thesupport part (2) 21 and the protective layer (4) 61.

Working Effects

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 of the presentembodiment, as in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (i) 1,adhesiveness at the electrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 31 betweenthe label part (5) 51 and the support part (2) 21 improves by theself-adhesiveness of the grip layer (C) 15. Furthermore, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 can be used as a mountfilm by establishing a printing sheet layer on the pressure-sensitiveadhesive layer (M) 53. In this respect, the label part (5) 51 isattached to an adherend through the electrostatic adsorbability andself-adhesiveness. Therefore, in the case where the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9 intervenes between the printing sheetlayer and the adherend, adsorbability improves as compared with aconventional mount film to be attached by self-adhesiveness orelectrostatic adsorbability.

7. Modification of Third Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 10, in electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10of a modification of the third embodiment, label part (5) 52 has atleast 3 layers, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53, recordinglayer (A) 13, and label layer (B) 14, in this order. Support part (2) 22has at least 2 layers, grip layer (E) 26 and support layer (D) 25. Inthe electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10, thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53, the recording layer (A) 13,and the label layer (B) 14 are integrally formed to constitute the labelpart (5) 52. Also, the grip layer (E) 26 and the support layer (D) 25are integrally formed to constitute the support part (2) 22.

In this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10, the label part(5) 52 and the support part (2) 22 are placed opposite to each othersuch that the label layer (B) 14 and the grip layer (E) 26 face eachother. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10 hasa laminated structure where the label part (5) 52 and the support part(2) 22 are electrostatically adsorbed to each other to haveelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 32. In the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10, the protective layer (4) 61 and thelabel part (5) 52 are placed opposite to each other such that thepeelable sheet layer (P) 62 and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer(M) 53 face each other. Further, the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (x) 10 has a laminated structure where the protective layer (4) 61and the label part (5) 52 are laminated with each other through thetackiness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M).

After removal of the protective layer (4) 61, the label part (5) 52 canbe bonded to a printing sheet layer via the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer (M) 53. As a result, a laminate having the printing sheet layer,the label part (5) 52, and the support part (2) 22 in this order isobtained. In use, the support part (2) is peeled as a peelable sheetfrom this laminate to expose a surface, at the label layer (B) 14 side,of the label part (5) 52. The exposed surface is electrostaticallyadsorbed to an adherend, whereby the label part (5) 52 is attached as adisplay material to the adherend. As mentioned above, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10 can be used as a mount film for aprinting sheet layer to be attached to the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer (M) 53.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (xi) 9, adhesiveness at theelectrostatic adsorbable interface (N) 32 between the label part (5) 52and the support part (2) 22 improves by the self-adhesiveness of thegrip layer (E) 26.

The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (x) 10, as in theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (ix) 9, may be configured suchthat the recording layer (A) 13 is established, if necessary. Thus, in amodification of this electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, the labelpart (5) 52 may have 2 layers, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M) 53and label layer (B) 14, in this order.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described furtherspecifically with reference to Preparation Examples, ProductionExamples, Examples, Comparative Examples, and Test Examples. Materials,amounts used, ratios, operations, etc. given below can be appropriatelychanged or modified without departing from the spirit of the presentinvention. Thus, the scope of the present invention is not limited bythe specific examples given below. In the description below, %represents % by mass unless otherwise specified.

[Evaluation Approach]

Use suitability was confirmed by evaluating physical propertiesaccording to the following evaluation approaches and evaluation criteriaas to resin compositions obtained in Preparation Examples given below,label parts and support parts obtained in Production Examples,electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below, and label parts obtained by peelingsupport parts from these electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets. Theevaluation results are shown in Tables 1, 3 to 8, and 10.

<Endothermic Peak Temperature>

In accordance with JIS K7121: 1987, by use of a differential scanningcalorimeter (trade name: DSC6200, manufactured by Seiko InstrumentsInc.), samples (approximately 5 mg each) of resin compositions a to jobtained in Preparation Examples given below were each melted by heatingat a temperature of 230° C. for 5 minutes, then cooled to a temperatureof 30° C. at a rate of 10° C./min, kept at the temperature of 30° C. for3 minutes, and then heated to 230° C. at a rate of 10° C./min to obtaina differential scanning calorimetry curve. When the valley of thedifferential scanning calorimetry curve was present within the range ofthe measurement temperatures at the time of the heating, the sample wasconfirmed to have an endothermic peak. The endothermic peak toptemperature was used as an endothermic peak temperature. The evaluationresults are summarized in Table 1.

<Degree of Crystallinity>

The surface at the grip layer side of each label part or support part,or at the support layer side of each support part obtained in ProductionExamples given below was assayed for maximum values of absorbance in theranges of 998±1 cm⁻¹, 974±1 cm⁻¹, 920±1 cm⁻¹, 731±1 cm⁻¹, and 720±1 cm⁻¹defined as A₉₉₈, A₉₇₄, A₉₂₀, A₉₃₁, and A₇₂₀, respectively, by theattenuated total reflection method (diamond prism, angle of incidence:45°) using a Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (trade name:FT-IR/2R-410, manufactured by JASCO Corp.).

Subsequently, the degree of isotactic crystallinity (X_(PP) (%)) wasdetermined according to the following (Expression 1):

X_(PP)(%)=109×(A₉₉₈−A₉₂₀)/(A₉₇₄−A₉₂₀)−31.4   (Expression 1).

Also, the degree of polyethylene crystallinity (X_(PE) (%)) wasdetermined according to the following (Expression 2):

X_(PE)(%)=100×(A₇₃₁/A₇₂₀)  (Expression 2).

<Surface Arithmetic Mean Roughness Ra>

The arithmetic mean roughness Ra (μm) of the surface at the grip layerside of each label part or at the support layer side of each supportpart obtained in Production Examples given below was measured inaccordance with JIS B0601: 2003 using a three-dimensional roughnessmeasurement apparatus (trade name: SE-3AK, manufactured by KosakaLaboratory Ltd.) and an analysis apparatus (trade name: SPA-11,manufactured by Kosaka Laboratory Ltd.).

<Surface Resistivity>

The surface resistivity (Ω) of the surface at the grip layer side ofeach label part or at the support layer side of each support partobtained in Production Examples given below was measured in accordancewith JIS K6911: 2006 under conditions of 23° C. and a 50% relativehumidity using electrodes based on a concentric ring method. Also, thesurface resistivity of the surface at the recording layer (A) side ofthe label part was measured in accordance with JIS K6911: 2006 usingelectrodes based on a concentric ring method in the case where thesurface resistivity was 1×10⁷Ω or more, and measured by the 4-pointprobe method in accordance with JIS K7194: 1994 in the case where thesurface resistivity was less than 1×10⁷Ω, whereby the resistance (R)thus determined was multiplied by correction factor F, and the resultingvalue was used as the surface resistivity.

<Coefficient of Static Friction and Coefficient of Dynamic Friction>

The coefficient of static friction and coefficient of dynamic friction,on a glass plate, of the surface at the grip layer side of each labelpart or at the support layer side of each support part obtained inProduction Examples given below were measured in accordance with JISK7125: 1999 using a tester for coefficients of friction (trade name:TR-2, manufactured by Toyo Seiki Seisaku-sho, Ltd.).

<Gurley Stiffness>

The Gurley stiffness (mN) of each label part or support part obtained inProduction Examples given below was measured in both the MD directionand the TD direction in accordance with JIS L1096: 2010 at a temperatureof 23° C. in a 50% relative humidity environment using a Gurleystiffness tester (trade name: GAS-100, manufactured by Daiei KagakuSeiki MFG. Co., Ltd.).

<Displacement in Printing on Electrostatic Adsorbable Laminated Sheet>

Each electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below was subjected to multicolor printingusing an intermittent rotary label printing machine. The displacement ofeach color pattern in the obtained printed matter was evaluated asdescribed below. Specifically, with use of the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet as a label in mind, a print including letterinformation, ruled lines, and four-color full-color patterns was made onthe recording layer (A) of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetusing an intermittent rotary label printing machine (name of theequipment: LPM-300iT, manufactured by Lintec Corp.) and UV curing-typeink (trade name: UV-161 Black, Indigo, Red, and Yellow, manufactured byT&K TOKA Corp.) at a printing rate of 100 m/min. The ink was dried andsolidified by ultraviolet irradiation. Then, the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet was taken up. The printing displacement wasevaluated according to the following criteria from the state of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet during this printing, and thestate of the printed matter after the printing.

◯: Printing was stable, and displacement was not confirmed in thefour-color patterns.

Δ: Displacement was not confirmed in the four-color patterns, thoughlifting between the label part and the support part was seen duringprinting.

x: Lifting between the label part and the support part was seen duringprinting, and large displacement in the patterns was confirmed among thecolors.

<Antiblocking Properties of Electrostatic Adsorbable Laminated Sheet>

Each electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below was rolled up and stored at atemperature of 40° C. in a 50% relative humidity atmosphere for 1 day.On the next day, when a sheet was pulled out of this roll by hand at atemperature of 23° C. in a 50% relative humidity atmosphere, whether tobe able to smoothly unwind the roll without causing adhesion (blocking)between sheets attributed to static electricity was evaluated asantiblocking properties according to the following criteria.

◯: The sheet was smoothly pulled out without peeling sound.

Δ: The label part and the support part were not detached at theinterface, though there was peeling sound.

x: There was big peeling sound, and the label part and the support partwere detached at the interface.

<Thickness of Label Part>

The whole support part was peeled from each electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples givenbelow, and the thickness of the resulting label part was measured inaccordance with JIS K7130: 1999 using a constant-pressure thicknessgauge (trade name: PG-01J, manufactured by Teclock Co., Ltd.).

<Internal Charge Quantity of Label Part>

Each electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below was cut into a 15 mm×15 mm square,which was then wrapped in aluminum foil and stored at 23° C. in a 50%relative humidity environment for 24 hours. Then, the test piece wastaken out of the aluminum foil. The support part was peeled from thiselectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet in the same atmosphere as aboveto obtain a label part. This label part was placed on groundingelectrode plate 132 mounted on programmable hot plate 134 of an internalcharge quantity measurement apparatus shown in FIG. 11. SUS mainelectrode plate 133 of a 10 mm×10 mm square and 5 mm in thickness andthermocouple 135 which was monitored by thermometer 136 were placed onlabel part 131.

Subsequently, the label part 131 was heated from 23° C. to 200° C. at arate of 5° C./min by the thermocouple 135. Current flowing between themain electrode plate 133 and the grounding electrode plate 132 wasmeasured using ammeter 137, and the measurement values were recordedevery 1 second in computer 138. The total of the absolute values of themeasured current values was determined. The current values obtained bythe measurement were converted to values per square meter, and theinternal charge quantity (Qs (C/m²)) of each label part was determined.

<Adsorbability of Label Part>

Each electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below was cut into a size of 100 mm×110 mmand stored at a temperature of 23° C. in a 50% relative humidityatmosphere for 1 day. Then, the support part was peeled from thiselectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet in the same atmosphere asabove. The adsorbability was evaluated using adsorbability measurementapparatus 140 schematically shown in FIG. 12. The adsorbabilitymeasurement apparatus 140 retains both ends of glass plate 142 (floatglass plate having surface arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) ofapproximately 0.023 μm) in an upright state by columns 143. Label part141 was attached onto this glass plate 142 such that: the surface at thegrip layer side faced the glass plate surface; the adsorption area wasapproximately 100 mm×100 mm; and an approximately 10 mm wide portion atthe lower end of the label part hang out of the lower portion of theglass plate. Subsequently, double clip 144 of 19 mm in width wasattached to the center at the lower end of the label part 141, and 10 gof weight 146 with thread 145 was suspended from the double clip 144 andadded one by one. The adsorbability of the label part was determined persquare meter (approximately 100 times the value of the weight 146 at thetime of drop of the label part 141) of the label part 141 from the valueof the weight 146 at which the label part 141 slipped out of the glassplate 142.

<Adhesiveness of Label Part>

Each electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below was humidity-conditioned at atemperature of 23° C. in a 50% relative humidity atmosphere for 1 day.Then, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet was cut into a sizeof 20 mm in width×80 mm in length to prepare a test piece. Subsequently,a 15 mm long portion was cut out of the upper portion of the label partof this test piece. Further, a 15 mm long portion was cut out of thelower portion of the support part of this test piece to prepare a testpiece in which the contact portion between the label part and thesupport part on the test piece had a size of 20 mm in width×50 mm inlength.

Subsequently, the inter-chuck distance of grippers in 5 kg dedicatedchucks (manufactured by Toyo Baldwin Co., Ltd.) attached to a Tensilonuniversal tester (trade name: RTM-250, manufactured by Orientec Co.,Ltd.) was adjusted to 55 mm. The support part of the test piece wasfixed to the upper chuck, and the label part was fixed to the lowerchuck. Subsequently, the label part and the support part of theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet were pulled in the sheardirection at a tension rate of 5 mm/min. The maximum stress (gf) wasmeasured and divided by the area of the contact portion between thelabel part and the support part to determine the adhesiveness (gf/cm²)of the label part.

<Ink Adhesiveness of Label Part>

Each electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below was stored at a temperature of 23° C.in a 50% relative humidity atmosphere for 1 day. Then, printing ink(manufactured by T & K TOKA Corp., trade name: BESTCURE 161 Black) wasuniformly printed at a thickness of 1.5 g/m² on the recording layer (A)surface of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet using a printingtester (manufactured by Akari Seisakusho K.K., trade name: model RI-IIIprintability tester). The printing ink was dried and solidified by UVirradiation at UV radiation intensity of 0.04 W/cm² under a metal halidelamp (manufactured by Eye Graphics Co., Ltd., output: 80 W/cm).

This printed electrostatic adsorbable sheet was stored again at atemperature of 23° C. in a 50% relative humidity atmosphere for 1 day.Then, cellophane tape (manufactured by Nichiban Co., Ltd., trade name:Sellotape® CT-18) was attached to the printed surface. Subsequently, inaccordance with JAPAN TAPPI No. 18-2 (internal bond strength testingmethod), the peeling strength (the amount of energy attenuated) of theink against the cellophane tape at the time of hammering was measuredusing Internal Bond Tester (manufactured by Kumagai Riki Kogyo Co.,Ltd., trade name). An average value of the results of two measurementswas used as adhesion strength. From the results, pass or fail wasevaluated according to the following criteria.

◯: Pass: The adhesion strength was 1.4 kg·cm or more.

x: Fail: The adhesion strength was less than 1.4 kg·cm.

<Staining Resistance of Label Part>

Each electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below was cut into a size of 100 mm×100 mmand stored at a temperature of 23° C. in a 50% relative humidityatmosphere for 1 day. Then, the label part was peeled from theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, and this label part wasattached onto a glass plate (float glass plate having surface arithmeticmean roughness (Ra) of approximately 0.023 m) such that the surface atthe grip layer (C) side of the label part faced the glass plate surface.After storage at a temperature of 50° C. in a 90% relative humidityatmosphere for 1 day or 7 days, the label part was removed. After alapse of each number of days, the state of the glass plate after thepeeling was visually confirmed, and the degree of staining was evaluatedaccording to the following criteria.

⊙: There were no visible remnant stains even after a lapse of 7 days.

◯: There were no visible remnant stains after a lapse of 1 day, whereasthere were visible remnant stains after a lapse of 7 days.

Δ: There were visible remnant stains after a lapse of 1 day, which werehowever removable by wiping with cloth.

x: There were visible remnant stains after a lapse of 1 day, which werenot removable without the use of water or a solvent.

<Writing Erasability>

Letters and lines were written on the protective layer (4) surface ofeach electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet obtained in Examples andComparative Examples given below using a dedicated writing utensil(manufactured by PLUS Corp., trade name: PVMAR). After storage for 1week, the letters were erased with a dedicated eraser (manufactured byPLUS Corp., trade name: Eraser ER-44369) and evaluated according to thefollowing criteria.

◯: Good (the letters were completely erasable)

x: Poor (the letters were not erasable)

[Resin Composition]

Tables 1 and 2 summarize raw materials for resin compositions for use inProduction Examples of label parts and support parts constitutingelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets, and blending ratios thereof.In the present Examples, premixes of the raw materials for use describedin Tables 1 and 2 at the ratios described in Tables 1 and 2 were eachmelt-kneaded using a biaxial kneading machine set to 210° C.Subsequently, the melt product was extruded into a strand shape in anextruder set to 230° C. The extrudate was cooled and then cut using astrand cutter to prepare pellets of resin compositions a to j, whichwere used in subsequent Production Examples of label parts and supportparts.

TABLE 1 Material Blending ratio of resin composition (% by mass) No.Summary Contents Description a b c d e f g h i j 1 Propylene resin Blendpolymer Propylene elastomer Prepared by mixing and polymerizing a 100 70propylene reactor (trade name: ZELAS MC717R4, manufactured propyleneresin having an endothermic by Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., MFR (230° C.,peak at 120 to 180° C. and a resin having no 2.16 kg load): 2.5 g/10min, melting endothermic peak within the range of 0 to point: 161° C.)200° C. in a reaction vessel 2 Propylene elastomer Prepared by mixingand polymerizing a 100 70 (trade name: TAFMER PN-2060, manufacturedpropylene resin having an endothermic by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., MFR(230° C., 2.16 kg peak at 120 to 180° C. and a resin having no load): 6g/10 min, melting point: 160° C.) endothermic peak within the range of 0to 200° C. in a reaction vessel 3 Propylene elastomer Prepared by mixingand polymerizing a 70 (trade name: TAFMER PN-3560, manufacturedpropylene resin having an endothermic by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., MFR(230° C., peak at 120 to 180° C. and a resin having no 2.16 kg load): 6g/10 min, melting point: 160° C.) endothermic peak within the range of 0to 200° C. in a reaction vessel 4 Propylene Propylene/α-olefin randomcopolymer Containing ethylene and butene as a 40 random (trade name:NOVATEC PP FX4G, manufactured propylene resin copolymer having ancopolymer by Japan Polypropylene Corp., MFR (230° C., endothermic peakat 120 to 180° C. 2.16 kg load): 5 g/10 min, melting point: 127° C.) 5Propylene/ethylene random copolymer Containing ethylene as a propyleneresin 100 10 (trade name: NOVATEC PP FW4B, manufactured copolymer havingan endothermic peak at by Japan Polypropylene Corp., MFR (230° C., 120to 180° C. 2.16 kg load): 6.5 g/10 min, melting point: 140° C.) 6Propylene Propylene homopolymer Propylene resin having an endothermic 30homopolymer (trade name: NOVATEC PP FY6, manufactured peak at 120 to180° C. by Japan Polypropylene Corp., MFR (230° C., 2.16 kg load): 2.5g/10 min, melting point: 164° C.) 7 Propylene homopolymer Propyleneresin having an endothermic 30 30 100 50 80 (trade name: NOVATEC PP FY4,manufactured by peak at 120 to 180° C. Japan Polypropylene Corp., MFR(230° C., 2.16 kg load): 5 g/10 min, melting point: 165° C.) 8 Styreneresin Hydrogenated styrene/butadiene elastomer Styrene resin having noendothermic peak 60 (trade name: DYNARON 1321P, manufactured by withinthe range of 0 to 200° C. JSR Corp., MFR (230° C., 2.16 kg load): 3.5g/10 min) 9 Ethylene resin High-density polyethylene Ethylene resinhaving an endothermic peak 50 (manufactured by Japan Polyethylene Corp.,at 120 to 180° C., but containing no trade name: NOVATEC HD HJ360, MFRpropylene component (190° C., 2.16 kg load): 5 g/10 min, melting point:132° C.) 10 Filler Heavy calcium carbonate Inorganic filler 10(manufactured by Bihoku Funka Kogyo Co., Ltd., trade name: SOFTON 1800,average particle size: 1.2 μm) Physical properties of Endothermic peaktemperature of resin composition (Unit: ° C.) 161 163 160 163 163 127140 165 132 132 resin composition

TABLE 2 Material Blending ratio of resin composition (% by mass) No.Summary Contents Description m n o p q r s t 11 Ethylene Long-chainlow-density polyethylene Resin containing no 100 50 resin (manufacturedby Prime Polymer Co., Ltd., propylene component trade name: EVOLUESP1071C, MFR (190° C., 2.16 kg load): 5 g/10 min, melting point: 100°C.) 12 Long-chain low-density polyethylene Resin containing no 100 70 30(manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., propylene component Ltd., tradename: EXCELLEN VL EUL731, MFR (190° C., 2.16 kg load): 10 g/10 min,melting point: 114° C.) 13 Long-chain low-density polyethylene Resincontaining no 70 100 (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., propylenecomponent Ltd., trade name: EXCELLEN VL EUL830, MFR (190° C., 2.16 kgload): 20 g/10 min, melting point: 112° C.) 14 Low-density polyethyleneResin containing no 30 100 50 (manufactured by Japan Polyethylene Corp.,propylene component trade name: NOVATEC LD LC602A, MFR (190° C., 2.16 kgload): 8 g/10 min, melting point: 107° C.) 15 Long-chain low-densitypolyethylene Resin containing no 30 70 (manufactured by JapanPolyethylene Corp., propylene component trade name: NOVATEC LL UF230,MFR (190° C., 2.16 kg load): 1 g/10 min, melting point: 121° C.)Physical properties of Endothermic peak temperature (Unit: ° C.) 100 114112 112 107 115 117 102 resin composition of resin composition

[Coating Solution for Recording Layer]

Table 3 summarizes raw materials for use in Preparation Examples ofrecording layers constituting electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets,and blending ratios thereof. In the present Examples, the raw materialsfor use described in Table 3 were mixed in advance as described inPreparation Examples mentioned later to prepare coating solutions forrecording layers, which were appropriately used in subsequent ProductionExamples of label parts and support parts.

TABLE 3 Blending ratio of coating solution for recording layer (% bymass) Preparation Preparation Preparation Raw material used in recordinglayer Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Polymer having P-1 Polymer havingantistatic function 10 — — antistatic obtained in Preparation ExampleP-1 function (alkali metal salt-containing polymer having lithiumconcentration of 0.6 wt % in solid content) P-2 Polymer havingantistatic function — 20 — obtained in Preparation Example P-2(quaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer) Polymer binder P-3 Polymerbinder obtained in Preparation 42 — 52 Example P-3 P-4 Polymer binderobtained in Preparation — 40 — Example P-4 P-5 Polyamide/epichlorohydrinresin solution — 40 — (trade name: WS4024, manufactured by Seiko PMCCorp.) Pigment particle Precipitated silica 30 — 30 (manufactured byMizusawa Industrial Chemicals, Ltd., trade name: MIZUKASIL P-527,average particle size: 1.6 μm, oil absorption: 1800 cc/100 g)Surface-treated barium sulfate 15 — 15 (manufactured by Sakai ChemicalIndustry Co., Ltd., trade name: BARIACE B-32, average particle size: 0.3μm) Curing agent Hexamethylene diisocyanate  3 —  3 (trade name:CORONATE HL, manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane industry Co., Ltd.)Solid concentration of coating solution for recording layer 20 20 20 (%by mass)

Preparation Examples of Polymers Having Antistatic Function PreparationExample P-1 of Polymer Having Antistatic Function

100 parts by mass of polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate (manufacturedby NOF Corp., trade name: BLEMMER PE-350), 20 parts by mass of lithiumperchlorate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.,reagent), 1 part by mass of hydroquinone (manufactured by Wako PureChemical Industries, Ltd., reagent), and 400 parts by mass of propyleneglycol monoethyl ether (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries,Ltd., reagent) were introduced into a four-neck flask equipped with astirring apparatus, a reflux condenser, a thermometer, and a droppingfunnel, and the system was purged with nitrogen, followed by reaction at60° C. for 40 hours. 5 parts by mass of stearyl methacrylate(manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent), 5 partsby mass of n-butyl methacrylate (manufactured by Wako Pure ChemicalIndustries, Ltd., reagent), and 1 part by mass of azobisisobutyronitrile(manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent) wereadded thereto, followed by polymerization reaction at 80° C. for 3hours. Then, the solid content was adjusted to 20% by mass by theaddition of propylene glycol monoethyl ether to obtain a solution of apolymer having an antistatic function consisting of an alkali metalsalt-containing polymer having a weight-average molecular weight ofapproximately 300000 and a lithium concentration of 0.6% by mass insolid content.

Preparation Example P-2 of Polymer Having Antistatic Function

35 parts by mass of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (manufactured byMitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.), 20 parts by mass of ethylmethacrylate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.,reagent), 20 parts by mass of cyclohexyl methacrylate (manufactured byWako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent), 25 parts by mass ofstearyl methacrylate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries,Ltd., reagent), 150 parts by mass of ethyl alcohol, and 1 part by massof azobisisobutyronitrile (manufactured by Wako Pure ChemicalIndustries, Ltd., reagent) were introduced into a four-neck flaskequipped with a stirring apparatus, a reflux condenser, a thermometer,and a dropping funnel, and the system was purged with nitrogen, followedby polymerization reaction at a temperature of 80° C. for 6 hours undera stream of nitrogen. Subsequently, 85 parts by mass of an aqueoussolution containing 50% by mass of3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (manufactured by WakoPure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent) were added thereto and furtherreacted at a temperature of 80° C. for 15 hours. Then, while water wasadded dropwise thereto, ethyl alcohol was distilled off to obtain asolution of a polymer having an antistatic function consisting of aquaternary ammonium salt-type copolymer having a final solid content of20% by mass.

Preparation Example P-3 of Polymer Binder

15 parts by mass of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (manufactured by WakoPure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent), 50 parts by mass of methylmethacrylate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.,reagent), 35 parts by mass of ethyl acrylate (manufactured by Wako PureChemical Industries, Ltd., reagent) and 100 parts by mass of toluene(manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent) werecharged into a four-neck flask equipped with a stirrer, a refluxcondenser, a thermometer, and a dropping funnel. After purging withnitrogen, 0.6 parts by mass of 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile)(manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent) wereintroduced thereinto as an initiator, followed by polymerization at 80°C. for 4 hours. The obtained solution was a 50% toluene solution of ahydroxy group-containing methacrylic acid ester polymer having ahydroxyl value of 65. Subsequently, to 100 parts by mass of thissolution, 30 parts by mass of a 20% methyl ethyl ketone solution of avinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer (manufactured by Shin Dai-IchiVinyl Corp., trade name: ZEST C150ML) were added, and the solid contentwas adjusted to 20% by mass by the addition of methyl ethyl ketone(manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent) to obtaina polymer binder solution.

Preparation Example P-4 of Polymer Binder

100 parts by mass of an aqueous solution containing 25% by mass ofpolyethyleneimine (manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., tradename: EPOMIN P-1000), 10 parts by mass of 1-chlorobutane (manufacturedby Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., reagent), and 10 parts by massof propylene glycol monomethyl ether (manufactured by Wako Pure ChemicalIndustries, Ltd., reagent) were introduced into a four-neck flaskequipped with a stirrer, a reflux condenser, a thermometer, and anitrogen gas inlet, and modification reaction was performed at atemperature of 80° C. for 20 hours by stirring under a stream ofnitrogen. Subsequently, the solid content of this solution was adjustedto 20% by mass by the addition of water to obtain a polymer bindersolution.

Preparation Examples of Coating Solutions for Recording LayersPreparation Example 1 of Coating Solution for Recording Layer

While methyl ethyl ketone was gently stirred in a Cowles mixer, eachpigment particle described in Table 3 was weighed and added in smallportions thereto. After adjustment of the solid concentration to 20% bymass, the number of revolutions of the Cowles mixer was increased, andthe mixture was stirred for 30 minutes to prepare a pigment dispersion.Subsequently, the number of revolutions of the Cowles mixer wasdecreased, and the polymer binder solution P-3 and the polymer solutionP-1 having an antistatic function, obtained in Preparation Examplesdescribed above, and a solution of a curing agent (diluted to 20% bymass (solid content) with ethyl acetate) described in Table 3 were addedin this order to the pigment dispersion at the blending ratio describedin Table 3, and directly mixed by stirring for 20 minutes. Then,particles of a coarse particle size were removed through a 100-meshfilter, and the resultant was diluted to the solid concentrationdescribed in Table 3 with methyl ethyl ketone to obtain a coatingsolution for a recording layer (Preparation Example 1).

Preparation Example 2 of Coating Solution for Recording Layer

The polymer binder solution P-4, the polymer solution P-2 having anantistatic function, and the polymer binder solution P-5 described inTable 3 were added in this order into a vessel equipped with a stirrerat the blending ratio described in Table 3, subsequently diluted to thesolid concentration described in Table 3 with water, and directly mixedby stirring for 20 minutes to obtain a coating solution for a recordinglayer (Preparation Example 2).

Preparation Example 3 of Coating Solution for Recording Layer

While methyl ethyl ketone was gently stirred in a Cowles mixer, eachpigment particle described in Table 3 was weighed and added in smallportions thereto. After adjustment of the solid concentration to 20% bymass, the number of revolutions of the Cowles mixer was increased, andthe mixture was stirred for 30 minutes to prepare a pigment dispersion.Subsequently, the number of revolutions of the Cowles mixer wasdecreased, and the polymer binder solution P-3 obtained in PreparationExamples described above, and a solution of a curing agent (diluted to20% by mass (solid content) with ethyl acetate) described in Table 3were added in this order to the pigment dispersion at the blending ratiodescribed in Table 3, and directly mixed by stirring for 20 minutes.Then, particles of a coarse particle size were removed through a100-mesh filter, and the resultant was diluted to the solidconcentration described in Table 3 with methyl ethyl ketone to obtain acoating solution for a recording layer (Preparation Example 3).

Production Examples of Label Parts or Support Parts

Label parts or support parts of Production Examples 1 to 21 wereobtained by approaches described below. The physical properties of theselabel parts or support parts are summarized in Tables 4 and 5. ForProduction Examples 18 to 20 in Table 5, physical properties at a sidelaminated with a layer consisting of the resin composition h are shownas the physical properties of the support layers.

TABLE 4 Layer configuration of label part or support part Entire layerGrip layer Label layer or configuration of label Resin The number ofsupport layer part or support part composition draw axis Thickness (μm)Resin composition Production Example 1 a/j/j/1 a 1 uniaxial 2 j/jProduction Example 2 a/j/j/2 a 1 uniaxial 3 j/j Production Example 3a/j/j/2 a 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 4 a/j/j/2 a undrawn 2 jProduction Example 5 a/j/j/3 a 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 6a/j/j a 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 7 a/j/j/1 a 1 uniaxial 10j/j Production Example 8 a/j/j/2 a 1 uniaxial 14 j/j Production Example9 b/j/j/2 b 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 10 c/j/j/2 c 1 uniaxial4 j/j Production Example 11 c/j/j/2 c 1 uniaxial 10 j/j ProductionExample 12 d/j/j/2 d 1 uniaxial 2 j/j Production Example 13 d/j/j/2 d 1uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 14 d/j/j/2 d 1 uniaxial 10 j/jProduction Example 15 e/h/i/1 e 2 biaxial 4 h/i Production Example 16f/h/i/1 f 2 biaxial 4 h/i Production Example 17 g/j/j/1 g 1 uniaxial 4j/j Production Example 18 h — — — h Production Example 19 h/j/j/1 — — —h/j/j Production Example 20 h/j/j/2 — — — h/j/j Production Example 21j/j/j/1 — — — j/j/j Production Example 22 m/j/j/2 m 1 uniaxial 4 j/jProduction Example 23 n/j/j/2 n 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 24o/j/j/2 o 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 25 p/j/j/2 p 1 uniaxial 4j/j Production Example 26 q/j/j/2 q 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example27 r/j/j/2 r 1 uniaxial 4 j/j Production Example 28 s/j/j/2 s 1 uniaxial4 j/j Production Example 29 t/j/j/2 t 1 uniaxial 4 j/j ProductionExample 30 h/h/h/2 — — — h/h/h Layer configuration of label part orsupport part Label layer or support layer Recording layer ThicknessPreparation Total thickness The number of draw axis (μm) ExampleThickness (μm) (μm) Production Example 1 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 76/2 1 585 Production Example 2 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 14/3 2 2 22 ProductionExample 3 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 Production Example 4 undrawn78 2 2 82 Production Example 5 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 3 5 85Production Example 6 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 — — 80 Production Example7 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial  60/10 1 5 85 Production Example 8 2 biaxial/1uniaxial  52/14 2 2 82 Production Example 9 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 22 82 Production Example 10 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 ProductionExample 11 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial  60/10 2 2 82 Production Example 12 2biaxial/1 uniaxial 76/2 2 2 82 Production Example 13 2 biaxial/1uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 Production Example 14 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial  60/10 20.3 80 Production Example 15 2 biaxial/2 biaxial 24/4 1 5 37 ProductionExample 16 2 biaxial/2 biaxial 26/4 1 5 39 Production Example 17 2biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 1 5 85 Production Example 18 2 biaxial 34 — — 34Production Example 19 1 uniaxial/2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 5/70/5 1 5 85Production Example 20 1 uniaxial/2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 4/72/4 2 2 82Production Example 21 1 uniaxial/2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 4/56/4 1 5 69Production Example 22 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 ProductionExample 23 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 Production Example 24 2biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 Production Example 25 2 biaxial/1uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 Production Example 26 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 282 Production Example 27 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 ProductionExample 28 2 biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 Production Example 29 2biaxial/1 uniaxial 72/4 2 2 82 Production Example 30 1 uniaxial/2biaxial/1 uniaxial 4/72/4 2 2 82

TABLE 5 Physical properties of grip layer or support layer Degree ofDegree of isotactic polyethylene Surface arithmetic Absorbance ofinfrared ATR method crystallinity crystallinity mean roughness A₇₂₀ A₇₃₀A₉₂₀ A₉₇₄ A₉₉₆ (%) (%) Ra (μm) Production Example 1 0.002 — −0.009 0.0090.005 57 — 0.8 Production Example 2 0.003 — −0.001 0.027 0.020 50 — 0.6Production Example 3 0.001 — −0.009 0.009 0.004 51 — 0.5 ProductionExample 4 0.002 — −0.009 0.009 0.004 51 — 0.8 Production Example 5 0.003— 0.010 0.027 0.023 53 — 0.5 Production Example 6 0.003 — 0.010 0.0270.023 53 — 0.5 Production Example 7 0.003 — 0.025 0.040 0.037 60 — 0.6Production Example 8 0.003 — 0.026 0.039 0.037 60 — 0.4 ProductionExample 9 0.003 — 0.010 0.028 0.025 61 — 0.5 Production Example 10 0.018— 0.003 0.026 0.014 21 — 0.5 Production Example 11 0.011 — 0.003 0.0260.014 21 — 0.5 Production Example 12 0.003 — 0.017 0.025 0.023 49 — 0.8Production Example 13 0.004 — 0.005 0.035 0.028 52 — 0.5 ProductionExample 14 0.004 — 0.005 0.035 0.029 55 — 0.6 Production Example 150.005 — −0.006 0.015 0.006 32 — 0.2 Production Example 16 0.007 — 0.0110.021 0.019 53 — 0.2 Production Example 17 0.004 — 0.007 0.033 0.030 64— 0.7 Production Example 18 0.003 — 0.005 0.027 0.026 72 — 0.1Production Example 19 0.003 — 0.006 0.027 0.025 68 — 0.5 ProductionExample 20 0.003 — 0.006 0.027 0.025 70 — 0.6 Production Example 21 — —— — — — — — Production Example 22 0.098 0.066 — 0.005 — — 67 0.5Production Example 23 0.109 0.063 — 0.005 — — 58 0.5 Production Example24 0.105 0.050 — 0.005 — — 48 0.5 Production Example 25 0.138 0.055 —0.004 — — 40 0.5 Production Example 26 0.121 0.080 — 0.003 — — 67 0.5Production Example 27 0.100 0.062 — 0.003 — — 62 0.5 Production Example28 0.137 0.098 0.006 — — 71 0.5 Production Example 29 0.110 0.075 —0.004 — — 68 0.5 Production Example 30 0.003 — 0.005 0.027 0.026 72 —0.1 Physical properties of grip Physical properties of layer or supportlayer label part Coefficient of friction Recording Bending stiffnessSurface on glass plate layer (Gurley method) (mN) resistivityCoefficient of Coefficient of Surface MD TD (Ω) static friction dynamicfriction resistivity (Ω) direction direction Production Example 1 7 ×10¹⁵ 0.61 0.55 3 × 10¹² 0.3 0.7 Production Example 2 4 × 10¹⁵ 0.78 0.617 × 10⁹ 0.01 0.02 Production Example 3 1 × 10¹⁶ 0.81 0.76 5 × 10⁹ 0.30.7 Production Example 4 2 × 10¹⁶ 0.84 0.77 3 × 10⁹ 0.1 0.1 ProductionExample 5 3 × 10¹⁵ 0.81 0.76 5 × 10¹⁴ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 6 1 ×10¹⁶ 0.81 0.76 7 × 10¹⁵ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 7 4 × 10¹⁵ 0.98 0.873 × 10¹² 0.3 0.7 Production Example 8 3 × 10¹⁵ 0.98 0.91 3 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7Production Example 9 7 × 10¹⁵ 0.57 0.43 5 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 ProductionExample 10 4 × 10¹⁵ 1.23 0.76 6 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 11 3 ×10¹⁵ 1.60 0.76 3 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 12 2 × 10¹⁶ 0.64 0.513 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 13 6 × 10¹⁵ 0.76 0.65 7 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7Production Example 14 5 × 10¹⁵ 0.80 0.78 4 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 ProductionExample 15 8 × 10¹⁵ 0.89 0.51 3 × 10¹² 0.02 0.04 Production Example 16 4× 10¹⁵ 1.04 0.63 2 × 10¹² 0.02 0.04 Production Example 17 4 × 10¹⁵ 0.700.50 3 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 18 2 × 10¹⁵ 0.49 0.31 3 × 10⁹0.02 0.04 Production Example 19 3 × 10¹⁵ 0.42 0.24 2 × 10¹² 0.3 0.7Production Example 20 5 × 10¹⁵ 0.42 0.24 3 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 ProductionExample 21 — — — 3 × 10⁹ 0.2 0.5 Production Example 22 4 × 10¹⁵ 0.810.69 5 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 23 2 × 10¹⁵ 1.30 0.75 8 × 10⁹0.3 0.7 Production Example 24 1 × 10¹⁶ 1.11 0.63 5 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7Production Example 25 4 × 10¹⁵ 1.57 0.76 5 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 ProductionExample 26 3 × 10¹⁵ 0.69 0.53 7 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 27 3 ×10¹⁵ 0.98 0.67 4 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 28 5 × 10¹⁵ 0.60 0.513 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7 Production Example 29 2 × 10¹⁶ 0.71 0.55 3 × 10⁹ 0.3 0.7Production Example 30 2 × 10¹⁵ 0.49 0.31 — 0.3 0.7

Production Example 1 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition j was melt-kneaded with an extruder set to 230°C., then fed to an extrusion die set to 250° C., and extruded into asheet shape. This extrudate was cooled to 60° C. in a cooling apparatusto obtain an undrawn sheet. This undrawn sheet was heated to 135° C. anddrawn 5-fold in the machine direction (MD) through the use of differencein peripheral speed among rolls. Subsequently, the resin composition aand the resin composition j were separately melt-kneaded with twoextruders set to 250° C., and then respectively fed to two extrusiondies set to 250° C. The resin composition a and the resin composition jwere extruded into a sheet shape onto one surface and the other surface,respectively, of the 5-fold MD drawn sheet prepared above, and laminatedtherewith to obtain a laminated sheet having a 3-layer structure.

Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C., heated again toapproximately 155° C. using a tenter oven, and drawn 8.5-fold in thetransverse direction (TD), followed by heat treatment by heating to 160°C. Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C. and trimmed.Then, both surfaces of this laminated sheet were subjected to surfacetreatment by corona discharge to obtain an 80 μm thick laminated drawnsheet having a 3-layer structure [each layer resin composition (a/j/j),each layer thickness (2 μm/76 μm/2 μm), the number of a draw axis ofeach layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)].

In this laminated drawn sheet, the layer consisting of the resincomposition a corresponds to the grip layer, and the layers consistingof the resin composition j corresponds to the label layers.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 1 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 5 m, driedfor 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at 40°C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 1 having therecording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 2 of Label Part or Support Part

An 20 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (a/j/j), each layer thickness (3 μm/14 μm/3 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 1 of Label Part exceptthat the amount of the resin composition discharged in each extruder waschanged in Production Example 1 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 2 havingthe recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 3 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (a/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 2 of Label Part exceptthat the amount of the resin composition discharged in each extruder waschanged in Production Example 2 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 3 havingthe recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer. This labelpart was also used as a support part having the recording layer, thesupport layer, and the grip layer in Example 22 mentioned later.

Production Example 4 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition a and the resin composition j were separatelymelt-kneaded with two extruders set to 250° C., then fed to onecoextrusion die set to 250° C., and laminated within the die. Then, thislaminate was extruded into a sheet shape. This extrudate was cooled to60° C. in a cooling apparatus to obtain an undrawn sheet.

Subsequently, both surfaces of this undrawn sheet were subjected tosurface treatment by corona discharge to obtain an 80 μm thick laminatedsheet having a 2-layer structure [each layer resin composition (a/j),each layer thickness (2 μm/78 μm), the number of a draw axis of eachlayer (undrawn/undrawn)].

In this laminated sheet, the layer consisting of the resin composition acorresponds to the grip layer, and the layer consisting of the resincomposition j corresponds to the label layer.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated sheet was coated with the coating solution for a recordinglayer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layer using a barcoater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm, dried for 30seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at 40° C. for 8hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 4 having therecording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 5 of Label Part or Support Part

A laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure was obtained in thesame way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 3 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 5 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 5 havingthe recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 6 of Label Part or Support Part

A laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure was obtained in thesame way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part. This laminated drawnsheet was directly used as a label part of Production Example 6 havingthe label layer and the grip layer, without establishing a recordinglayer thereon.

Production Example 7 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (a/j/j), each layer thickness (10 μm/60 μm/10μm), the number of a draw axis of each layer(uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] was obtained in the same way as inProduction Example 1 of Label Part except that the amount of the resincomposition discharged in each extruder was changed in ProductionExample 1 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 1 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 5 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 7 havingthe recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer. This labelpart was also used as a support part having the recording layer, thesupport layer, and the grip layer in Example 3 mentioned later.

Production Example 8 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (a/j/j), each layer thickness (14 μm/52 μm/14μm), the number of a draw axis of each layer(uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] was obtained in the same way as inProduction Example 2 of Label Part except that the amount of the resincomposition discharged in each extruder was changed in ProductionExample 2 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 Mm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 8 havingthe recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 9 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (b/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition b in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 9 havingthe recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 10 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (c/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition c in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 10having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 11 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (c/j/j), each layer thickness (10 μm/60 μm/10μm), the number of a draw axis of each layer(uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] was obtained in the same way as inProduction Example 10 of Label Part except that the amount of the resincomposition discharged in each extruder was changed in ProductionExample 10 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 11having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 12 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (d/j/j), each layer thickness (2 μm/76 μm/2 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 1 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition d in Production Example 1 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 12having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 13 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (d/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 12 of Label Partexcept that the amount of the resin composition discharged in eachextruder was changed in Production Example 12 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 13having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 14 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (d/j/j), each layer thickness (10 μm/60 μm/10μm), the number of a draw axis of each layer(uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] was obtained in the same way as inProduction Example 12 of Label Part except that the amount of the resincomposition discharged in each extruder was changed in ProductionExample 12 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 0.3 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 14having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 15 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition e, the resin composition h, and the resincomposition i were separately melt-kneaded with three extruders set to250° C., then fed to one coextrusion die set to 250° C., and laminatedwithin the die. Then, this laminate was extruded into a sheet shape.This extrudate was cooled to 60° C. in a cooling apparatus to obtain anundrawn sheet. This undrawn sheet was heated to 135° C. and drawn 5-foldin the machine direction (MD) through the use of difference inperipheral speed among rolls. Subsequently, this 5-fold MD drawn sheetwas cooled to 60° C., heated again to approximately 155° C. using atenter oven, and drawn 8.5-fold in the transverse direction (TD),followed by heat treatment by heating to 160° C. to obtain a biaxiallydrawn sheet.

Subsequently, this biaxially drawn sheet was cooled to 60° C. andtrimmed. Then, both surfaces of this biaxially drawn sheet weresubjected to surface treatment by corona discharge to obtain a 30 mthick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [each layer resincomposition (e/h/i), each layer thickness (3 μm/24 μm/3 μm), the numberof a draw axis of each layer (biaxial/biaxial/biaxial)].

In this laminated drawn sheet, the layer consisting of the resincomposition e corresponds to the grip layer, and the layers consistingof the resin composition h and the resin composition i correspond to thelabel layers.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition i side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 1 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 5 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 15having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 16 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition f, the resin composition h, and the resincomposition i were separately melt-kneaded with three extruders set to250° C., then fed to one coextrusion die set to 250° C., and laminatedwithin the die. Then, this laminate was extruded into a sheet shape.This extrudate was cooled to 60° C. in a cooling apparatus to obtain anundrawn sheet. This undrawn sheet was heated to 135° C. and drawn 5-foldin the machine direction (MD) through the use of difference inperipheral speed among rolls. Subsequently, this 5-fold MD drawn sheetwas cooled to 60° C., heated again to approximately 155° C. using atenter oven, and drawn 8.5-fold in the transverse direction (TD),followed by heat treatment by heating to 160° C. to obtain a biaxiallydrawn sheet.

Subsequently, this biaxially drawn sheet was cooled to 60° C. andtrimmed. Then, both surfaces of this biaxially drawn sheet weresubjected to surface treatment by corona discharge to obtain a 30 μmthick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [each layer resincomposition (f/h/i), each layer thickness (2 μm/26 μm/2 μm), the numberof a draw axis of each layer (biaxial/biaxial/biaxial)].

In this laminated drawn sheet, the layer consisting of the resincomposition f corresponds to the grip layer, and the layers consistingof the resin composition h and the resin composition i correspond to thelabel layers.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition i side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 1 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 5 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 16having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 17 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (g/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition g in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 1 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 5 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 17having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 18 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition h was melt-kneaded with an extruder set to 250°C., then fed to an extrusion die set to 250° C., and extruded into asheet shape. This extrudate was cooled to 60° C. in a cooling apparatusto obtain an undrawn sheet. This undrawn sheet was heated to 150° C. anddrawn 5-fold in the machine direction (MD) through the use of differencein peripheral speed among rolls. Subsequently, this 5-fold MD drawnsheet was cooled to 60° C., heated again to approximately 155° C. usinga tenter oven, and drawn 8.5-fold in the transverse direction (TD),followed by heat treatment by heating to 160° C. to obtain a biaxiallydrawn sheet.

Subsequently, this biaxially drawn sheet was cooled to 60° C. andtrimmed. Then, both surfaces of this biaxially drawn sheet weresubjected to surface treatment by corona discharge to obtain a 34 μmthick drawn sheet having a single-layer structure [resin composition halone, the number of a draw axis of the layer (biaxial)].

This drawn sheet had no layer corresponding to the grip layer (C), andconsisted of only the label layer consisting of the resin composition h.This drawn sheet was used as a label part of Production Example 18. Thisdrawn sheet was also used as a support part having the support layer inExample 4 mentioned later.

Production Example 19 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition j was melt-kneaded with an extruder set to 230°C., then fed to an extrusion die set to 250° C., and extruded into asheet shape. This extrudate was cooled to 60° C. in a cooling apparatusto obtain an undrawn sheet. This undrawn sheet was heated to 135° C. anddrawn 5-fold in the machine direction (MD) through the use of differencein peripheral speed among rolls. Subsequently, the resin composition hand the resin composition j were separately melt-kneaded with twoextruders set to 250° C., and then respectively fed to two extrusiondies set to 250° C. The resin composition h and the resin composition jwere extruded into a sheet shape onto one surface and the other surface,respectively, of the 5-fold MD drawn sheet prepared above, and laminatedtherewith to obtain a laminated sheet having a 3-layer structure.

Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C., heated again toapproximately 155° C. using a tenter oven, and drawn 8.5-fold in thetransverse direction (TD), followed by heat treatment by heating to 160°C. Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C. and trimmed.Then, both surfaces of this laminated sheet were subjected to surfacetreatment by corona discharge to obtain an 80 μm thick laminated drawnsheet having a 3-layer structure (each layer resin composition (h/j/j),each layer thickness (5 μm/70 μm/5 μm), the number of a draw axis ofeach layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)].

In this laminated drawn sheet, all the layers correspond to the supportlayers, and a layer corresponding to the grip layer is absent.

Subsequently, the surface at the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 1 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 5 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a support part of Production Example 19having the recording layer and the support layer. This laminated drawnsheet was also used as label part having the recording layer and thelabel layer in Example 22 mentioned later.

Production Example 20 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (h/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition h in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

In this laminated drawn sheet, all the layers correspond to the labellayers, and a layer corresponding to the grip layer is absent.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 20having the recording layer and the label layer.

Production Example 21 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition j was melt-kneaded with an extruder set to 230°C., then fed to an extrusion die set to 250° C., and extruded into asheet shape. This extrudate was cooled to 60° C. in a cooling apparatusto obtain an undrawn sheet. This undrawn sheet was heated to 135° C. anddrawn 5-fold in the machine direction (MD) through the use of differencein peripheral speed among rolls. Subsequently, the resin composition jwas melt-kneaded with two extruders set to 250° C., and then fed to twoextrusion dies set to 250° C. The resin composition j was extruded intoa sheet shape onto both surfaces of the 5-fold MD drawn sheet preparedabove, and laminated therewith to obtain a laminated sheet having a3-layer structure.

Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C., heated again toapproximately 155° C. using a tenter oven, and drawn 8.5-fold in thetransverse direction (TD), followed by heat treatment by heating to 160°C. Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C. and trimmed.Then, both surfaces of this laminated sheet were subjected to surfacetreatment by corona discharge to obtain a 64 μm thick laminated drawnsheet having a 3-layer structure [each layer resin composition (j/j/j),each layer thickness (4 μm/56 μm/4 μm), the number of a draw axis ofeach layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)].

In this laminated drawn sheet, all the layers correspond to the labellayers, and a layer corresponding to the grip layer is absent.

Subsequently, one surface of the drawn sheet was coated with the coatingsolution for a recording layer obtained in Preparation Example 1 ofRecording Layer using a bar coater so as to attain a dry coatingthickness of 5 μm, dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., andthen further cured at 40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part ofProduction Example 21 having the recording layer and the label layer.

Production Example 22 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (m/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition b in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 22having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 23 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (n/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition n in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 23having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 24 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (o/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) in ProductionExample 3 was changed to the resin composition o in Production Example 2of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 24having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 25 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (p/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition p in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 25having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 26 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (q/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) in ProductionExample 3 was changed to the resin composition q in Production Example 2of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 26having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 27 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (r/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) in ProductionExample 3 was changed to the resin composition r in Production Example 2of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 27having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 28 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (s/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition s in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 28having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 29 of Label Part or Support Part

An 80 μm thick laminated drawn sheet having a 3-layer structure [eachlayer resin composition (t/j/j), each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm),the number of a draw axis of each layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)] wasobtained in the same way as in Production Example 3 of Label Part exceptthat the resin composition a used as the grip layer (C) was changed tothe resin composition t in Production Example 3 of Label Part.

Subsequently, the surface on the resin composition j side of thelaminated drawn sheet was coated with the coating solution for arecording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 of Recording Layerusing a bar coater so as to attain a dry coating thickness of 2 μm,dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., and then further cured at40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a label part of Production Example 29having the recording layer, the label layer, and the grip layer.

Production Example 30 of Label Part or Support Part

The resin composition h was melt-kneaded with an extruder set to 230°C., then fed to an extrusion die set to 250° C., and extruded into asheet shape. This extrudate was cooled to 60° C. in a cooling apparatusto obtain an undrawn sheet. This undrawn sheet was heated to 135° C. anddrawn 5-fold in the machine direction (MD) through the use of differencein peripheral speed among rolls. Subsequently, the resin composition hwas melt-kneaded with two extruders set to 250° C., and then fed to twoextrusion dies set to 250° C. The resin composition h was extruded intoa sheet shape onto both surfaces of the 5-fold MD drawn sheet preparedabove, and laminated therewith to obtain a laminated sheet having a3-layer structure.

Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C., heated again toapproximately 155° C. using a tenter oven, and drawn 8.5-fold in thetransverse direction (TD), followed by heat treatment by heating to 160°C. Subsequently, this laminated sheet was cooled to 60° C. and trimmed.Then, both surfaces of this laminated sheet were subjected to surfacetreatment by corona discharge to obtain an 80 μm thick laminated drawnsheet having a 3-layer structure [each layer resin composition (h/h/h),each layer thickness (4 μm/72 μm/4 μm), the number of a draw axis ofeach layer (uniaxial/biaxial/uniaxial)].

In this laminated drawn sheet, all the layers correspond to the resinfilm layers, and a layer corresponding to the grip layer is absent.

Subsequently, one surface of the drawn sheet was coated with the coatingsolution for a recording layer obtained in Preparation Example 2 ofRecording Layer using a bar coater so as to attain a dry coatingthickness of 2 μm, dried for 30 seconds in an oven set to 70° C., andthen further cured at 40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a support layer ofProduction Example 30 having the recording layer and the resin filmlayer.

Examples and Comparative Examples Example 1

An electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet was produced using anelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet production apparatusschematically shown in FIG. 13. First, the label part obtained inProduction Example 1 was rolled out of roll 121, and the surface at thegrip layer side (surface at the resin composition a side) of the labelpart was subjected to charge injection treatment by direct-currentcorona discharge from direct-current high-voltage power source 124. Asfor the conditions of the charge injection treatment, the distancebetween wire-like electrode 125 and counter electrode roll 126 in FIG.13 was set to 1 cm, and the discharge voltage was set to −15 kV. Thelabel part that underwent charge injection treatment was directed bygrounded guide roll 127 and laminated with the support part obtained inProduction Example 19, which was rolled out of roll 122. This laminationwas carried out such that the surface at the grip layer side of thelabel part that underwent charge injection treatment, and the surface,at a side which was not the recording layer (surface at the resincomposition h side), of the support part were in contact with eachother. Further, both the parts were pressure-bonded with press rolls 128and 129, and the resultant was taken up on roll 123 to obtain anelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 1.

The obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet was subjected toevaluation (displacement in printing and antiblocking properties)mentioned later in detail. Also, a display material (label part)obtained by peeling from the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet was subjected to evaluation (internal charge quantity,adsorbability, adhesiveness, ink adhesiveness, and staining resistance)mentioned later in detail. The results are summarized in Table 6.

Examples 2 to 17, Example 19, Example 21, Example 22, Examples 37 to 45,and Comparative Example 3

Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets of Examples 2 to 17, Example19, Example 21, Example 22, Examples 37 to 45, and Comparative Example 3were obtained in the same way as in Example 1 except that: in Example 1of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, the label part obtainedin Production Example 1 and the support part obtained in ProductionExample 19 were changed to the label part and the support part describedin Table 6; the discharge voltage was changed to the discharge voltagedescribed in Table 6; and the surface at the grip layer side or thelabel layer side of the label part was subjected to charge injectiontreatment.

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheets and display materials (label parts) are summarized in Table 6.

Example 18

The surface at the recording layer side (surface at a side opposite tothe grip layer) of the label part obtained in Production Example 15 wascoated with an adhesive for dry lamination (a mixed solution of tradename TM-329 and trade name CAT-18B manufactured by Toyo-Morton, Ltd inequal amounts further diluted to 33% by mass (solid concentration) withethyl acetate) at a rate of 60 m/min using a gravure coater so as toattain a dry solid content of 2 g/m² (dry thickness: 2 μm). The adhesivewas dried for 10 seconds in an oven of 40° C. to form an adhesive layer.Then, the label part was continuously laminated with the label partobtained in Production Example 21 such that the adhesive layer and thesurface at the label layer side (surface at a side opposite to therecording layer) of the label part of Production Example 21 were incontact with each other. Both the parts were pressed with a press roll,then taken up, and further cured at 40° C. for 8 hours to obtain a rollof a label part having a multilayer structure(1/j/j/j/adhesive/1/i/h/e). In this label part (1), the recording layer(A) is represented by 1 as an outermost layer, the label layer (B) isrepresented by j/j/j/adhesive/1/i/h, and the grip layer (C) isrepresented by e as an outermost layer.

Subsequently, the surface at the grip layer side (surface at the resincomposition e side) of the label part obtained in Production Example 15in the label part having the multilayer structure described above wassubjected to charge injection treatment using the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet production apparatus schematically shown inFIG. 13. As for the conditions of the charge injection treatment, thedistance between wire-like electrode 125 and counter electrode roll 126in FIG. 13 was set to 1 cm, and the discharge voltage was set to −25 kV.The multilayer-structure label part that underwent charge injectiontreatment was laminated such that its surface at the grip layer side andthe surface, at a side which was not the recording layer (at the resincomposition h side), of the support part obtained in Production Example19 were in contact with each other. Both the parts were pressure-bondedwith press roll 129 to obtain an electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet of Example 18.

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and display material (label part) are summarized in Table 6.

Example 20 and Comparative Example 2

Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets of Example 20 and ComparativeExample 2 were obtained in the same way as in Example 18 except that: inExample 18 of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, the labelpart obtained in Production Example 16 or the label part obtained inProduction Example 18 was used as material instead of the label partobtained in Production Example 15 to obtain a label part having amultilayer structure; and the discharge voltage in the processingconditions described in Table 6 was used as the conditions of the chargeinjection treatment. The charge injection treatment and the laminationfor the label part having a multilayer structure in Example 20 werecarried out on the surface at the grip layer side (surface at the resincomposition f side) of the label part obtained in Production Example 16.The charge injection treatment and the lamination for the label parthaving a multilayer structure in Comparative Example 2 were carried outon the surface at the label layer side (surface at the resin compositionh side) of the label part obtained in Production Example 18.

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheets and display materials (label parts) are summarized in Table 6.

Comparative Example 1

In Example 5 described above, the charge injection treatment was notcarried out, and the lamination was carried out such that the surface atthe grip layer side (surface at the resin composition a side) of thelabel part and the surface at the support layer side (surface at theresin composition h side) of the support part were in contact with eachother. Both the parts were pressure-bonded with a press roll (29) toobtain a laminated sheet of Comparative Example 1.

Results of evaluating the obtained laminated sheet and display material(label part) are summarized in Table 6.

In the layer configurations in the table, the underlined layersrepresent the grip layers. The same holds true for the tables describedbelow.

TABLE 6 Configuration of electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet Entirelayer configuration (“|” represents an Results of evaluating Results ofevaluating label part (display material) electrostatic Processingconditions electrostatic adsorbable Internal adsorbable interface,Discharge laminated sheet charge Resistance and “AL” representsDischarge-treated voltage Displacement Antiblocking quantityAdsorbability Adhesiveness Ink to glass Label part Support part anadhesive layer) surface (kV) in printing properties (μC/m²) (kg/m²)(g/cm²) adhesiveness staining Example 1 Production Example 1 Production1/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 451 50 156 ◯ ⊙ Example 19Example 2 Production Example 2 Production 2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 Label partside −12 ◯ ◯ 275 63 50 ◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 3 Production Example 3Production 2/j/j/a|a/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 276 57 681 ◯ ⊙Example 7 Example 4 Production Example 3 Production 2/j/j/a|h Label partside 15 ◯ Δ 318 32 210 ◯ ⊙ Example 18 Example 5 Production Example 3Production 2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 341 59 198 ◯ ⊙Example 19 Example 6 Production Example 4 Production 2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 582 72 219 ◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 7 ProductionExample 5 Production 3/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ Δ 347 55 292◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 9 Production Example 7 Production 1/j/j/a|h/j/j/1Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 438 67 231 ◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 10 ProductionExample 8 Production 2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 438 63 220◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 11 Production Example 9 Production2/j/j/b|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 383 54 228 ◯ ⊙ Example 19Example 12 Production Example 10 Production 2/j/j/c|h/j/j/1 Label partside −15 ◯ ◯ 490 82 375 ◯ Δ Example 19 Example 13 Production Example 11Production 2/j/j/c|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 489 81 371 ◯ ΔExample 19 Example 14 Production Example 12 Production 2/j/j/d|h/j/j/1Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 335 55 218 ◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 15 ProductionExample 13 Production 2/j/j/d|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 380 87 212◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 16 Production Example 14 Production2/j/j/d|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 397 59 282 ◯ ⊙ Example 19Example 17 Production Example 15 Production 1/i/h/e|h/j/j/1 Label partside −12 ◯ ◯ 229 71 68 ◯ ◯ Example 19 Example 18 Production ProductionProduction 1/j/j/j/AL/1/i/h/e|h/j/j/1 Label part side −25 ◯ ◯ 600 63 230◯ ◯ Example 21 Example 15 Example 19 (Production Example 15 side)Example 19 Production Example 16 Production 1/i/h/f|h/j/j/1 Label partside −12 ◯ ◯ 278 59 70 ◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 20 Production ProductionProduction 1/j/j/j/AL/1/i/h/f|h/j/j/1 Label part side −20 ◯ ◯ 643 65 221◯ ⊙ Example 21 Example 16 Example 19 (Production Example 16 side)Example 21 Production Example 17 Production 1/j/j/g|h/j/j/1 Label partside 15 ◯ ◯ 300 20 200 ◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 22 Production Example 19Production 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/2 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 312 11 215 ◯ ⊙Example 3 Example 37 Production Example 22 Production 1/j/j/m|h/j/j/1Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 304 82 352 ◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 38 ProductionExample 23 Production 1/j/j/n|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 349 76 321◯ ◯ Example 19 Example 39 Production Example 24 Production1/j/j/o|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 250 95 495 ◯ ⊙ Example 19Example 40 Production Example 25 Production 1/j/j/p|h/j/j/1 Label partside −15 ◯ ◯ 220 95 655 ◯ ◯ Example 19 Example 41 Production Example 26Production 1/j/j/q|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 218 66 288 ◯ ⊙Example 19 Example 42 Production Example 27 Production 1/j/j/r|h/j/j/1Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 151 87 387 ◯ ◯ Example 19 Example 43 ProductionExample 28 Production 1/j/j/s|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 192 93 311◯ ⊙ Example 19 Example 44 Production Example 29 Production1/j/j/t|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 ◯ ◯ 195 81 335 ◯ ⊙ Example 19Example 45 Production Example 15 Production 1/i/h/e|h/h/h/2 Label partside −12 ◯ ◯ 255 65 135 ◯ ◯ Example 30 Comparative Production Example 3Production 2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 — 0 X ◯ 1 0 0 ◯ — Example 1 Example 19Comparative Production Production Production 1/j/j/j/AL/h|h/j/j/1 Labelpart side −18 X ◯ 491 15 30 ◯ ⊙ Example 2 Example 21 Example 18 Example19 (Production Example 18 side) Comparative Production Example 20Production 2/j/j/h|h/j/j/1 Label part side −15 X ◯ 399 12 25 ◯ X Example3 Example 19

Example 23

Two electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets of Example 3 wereprovided. In one of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets, thesurface at the recording layer (prepared from the coating solution ofPreparation Example 2) side of the label part obtained in ProductionExample 3 was coated with an adhesive for dry lamination (a mixedsolution of trade name TM-329 and trade name CAT-18B manufactured byToyo-Morton, Ltd in equal amounts further diluted to 33% by mass (solidconcentration) with ethyl acetate) at a rate of 60 μm/min using agravure coater so as to attain a dry solid content of 2 g/m² (drythickness: 2 μm). The adhesive was dried for 10 seconds in an oven of40° C. to form an adhesive layer. Then, the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheets were laminated such that the adhesive layer and thesurface at the recording layer (prepared from the coating solution ofPreparation Example 2) side of the other electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet were in contact with each other. Both the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheets were pressed with a press roll, then takenup, and further cured at 40° C. for 8 hours to obtain an electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet of Example 23.

This electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet has a laminated structurewhere the support part (2), the label part (3), and the support part (4)are electrostatically adsorbed in this order, and the label part (3) hasa multilayer structure (a/j/j/2/adhesive layer/2/j/j/a) with the griplayers (C) and (I) placed on both surfaces. Results of evaluating theobtained electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet and label part aresummarized in Table 7.

Examples 24 to 30 and Comparative Example 4

Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets of Examples 24 to 30 andComparative Example 4 were obtained in the same way as in Example 23except that: in Example 23 of the electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets obtained inExamples and Comparative Examples described in Table 7 were used as amaterial instead of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets ofExample 3; and two electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets werelaminated as shown in the entire layer configuration in Table 7.

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheets and display materials are summarized in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Configuration of electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetElectrostatic Electrostatic adsorbable adsorbable laminated Adhesivelaminated Entire layer configuration (support part (2)|label sheet atlayer sheet at layer|support part (4)) (“|” represents an support partthickness support part electrostatic adsorbable interface, and “AL” (2)side (μm) (4) side represents an adhesive layer) Example 23 Example 3 2Example 3 1/j/j/a|a/j/j/2/AL/2/j/j/a|a/j/j/1 Example 24 Example 5 2Example 5 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/2/AL/2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 Example 25 Example 5 2Example 20 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/2/AL/1/j/j/j/AL/1/i/h/f|h/j/j/1 Example 26Example 8 2 Example 8 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/AL/j/j/a|h/j/j/1 Example 27 Example15 2 Example 15 1/j/j/h|d/j/j/2/AL/2/j/j/d|h/j/j/1 Example 28 Example 202 Example 20 1/j/j/h|f/h/i/1/AL/j/j/j/1/AL/1/j/j/j/AL/1/i/h/f|h/j/j/1Example 29 Example 21 2 Example 21 1/j/j/h|g/j/j/1/AL/1/j/j/g|h/j/j/1Example 30 Example 22 2 Example 22 2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1/AL/1/j/j/g|a/j/j/2Comparative Comparative 2 Comparative1/j/j/h|h/AL/j/j/j/1/AL/1/j/j/j/AL/h|h/j/j/1 Example 4 Example 2 Example2 Results of evaluating Results of evaluating label part electrostaticadsorbable Internal Adsorbability Adhesiveness laminated sheet Labelpart charge (kg/m²) (g/cm²) Displacement Antiblocking Thickness quantity(2) (4) (2) (4) in printing properties (μm) (μC/m²) side side side sideExample 23 ◯ ◯ 166 28 61 52 432 467 Example 24 ◯ ◯ 166 20 59 63 219 212Example 25 ◯ ◯ 185 340 55 49 304 212 Example 26 ◯ ◯ 162 19 48 39 297 241Example 27 ◯ ◯ 166 22 69 66 276 247 Example 28 ◯ ◯ 204 19 58 59 179 233Example 29 Δ ◯ 172 38 62 52 159 173 Example 30 ◯ ◯ 166 17 55 42 248 263Comparative X ◯ 208 27 10 5 17 12 Example 4

Example 31

Silicone-treated glassine paper (trade name: G7B, manufactured by OjiTac Co., Ltd.) was used as a peelable sheet layer. Its silicone-treatedsurface was coated with a mixed solution containing 100 parts by mass ofa solvent-type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (trade name: ORIBAINBPS1109, manufactured by Toyochem Co., Ltd.) and 3 parts by mass of anisocyanate-type cross-linking agent (trade name: ORIBAIN BHS8515,manufactured by Toyochem Co., Ltd.) using a comma coater so as to attaina dry solid content of 25 g/m² (thickness: 25 μm). Thepressure-sensitive adhesive was dried for 10 seconds in an oven of 40°C. to form a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Subsequently, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 5was provided. The coated paper and the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet were laminated such that the pressure-sensitive adhesivelayer and the surface at the recording layer (prepared from the coatingsolution of Preparation Example 2) side of the label part obtained inProduction Example 3 in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetwere in contact with each other. The electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and the glassine paper were pressed with a press roll, then takenup, and further cured at 40° C. for 8 hours to obtain an electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet of Example 31.

This electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet has a laminated structurewhere the support part (2), the label part (5) having thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M), and the peelable sheet layer(protective layer (4)) are laminated in this order, and has a laminatedstructure where the support part (2) and the label part (5) areelectrostatically adsorbed to each other, and the label part (5) and thepeelable sheet layer are laminated with each other through the tackinessof the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M).

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 8.

Example 32

A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer was formed on a peelable sheet layerin the same way as in Example 31.

Subsequently, the label part of Production Example 6 was provided. Thecoated paper and the label part were laminated such that thepressure-sensitive adhesive layer and the surface at the label layerside (at the resin composition j side) of the label part were in contactwith each other. The label part and the glassine paper were pressed witha press roll, then taken up, and further cured at 40° C. for 8 hours toobtain an adhesive label part.

Subsequently, the surface at the grip layer side (at the resincomposition a side) of the adhesive label part described above wassubjected to charge injection treatment using the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet production apparatus schematically shown inFIG. 13. As for the conditions of the charge injection treatment, thedistance between wire-like electrode 125 and counter electrode roll 126in FIG. 13 was set to 1 cm, and the discharge voltage was set to −25 kV.The label part that underwent charge injection treatment was laminatedsuch that its surface at the grip layer side and the surface, at a sidewhich was not the recording layer (at the resin composition h side), ofthe support part obtained in Production Example 19 were in contact witheach other. Both the parts were pressure-bonded with press roll 129 toobtain an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 32.

This electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet has a laminated structureequivalent to that of Example 31, and has a laminated structure wherethe support part (2) and the label part (5) are electrostaticallyadsorbed to each other, and the label part (5) and the peelable sheetlayer (protective layer (4)) are laminated with each other through thetackiness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M).

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 8.

Examples 33 to 36 and Comparative Example 5

Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheets of Examples 33 to 36 andComparative Example 5 were obtained in the same way as in Example 31except that: in Example 31 described above, the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheets obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples describedin Table 8 were used as a material instead of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet of Example 5; and the lamination was carriedout as shown in the entire layer configuration in Table 8.

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheets and display materials are summarized in Table 8.

TABLE 8 Configuration of electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetElectrostatic adsorbable Pressure- Entire layer configuration (supportlayer|label laminated sheet at sensitive layer/PSAL/peelable sheetlayer) (“|” represents support part (2) adhesive an electrostaticadsorbable interface, “AL” side (support part + layer thicknessrepresents an adhesive layer, and “PSAL” label part) (μm) Peelable sheetlayer represents a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer) Example 31 Example5 25 Silicone-treated 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/2/PSAL/glassine paper glassine paperExample 32 Production 25 Silicone-treated 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/PSAL/glassinepaper Example glassine paper 19 + Production Example 6 Example 33Example 15 25 Silicone-treated 1/j/j/h|d/j/j/2/PSAL/glassine paperglassine paper Example 34 Example 20 25 Silicone-treated1/j/j/h|f/h/i/1/AL/j/j/j/1/PSAL/glassine paper glassine paper Example 35Example 21 25 Silicone-treated 1/j/j/h|g/j/j/1/PSAL/glassine paperglassine paper Example 36 Example 22 25 Silicone-treated2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1/PSAL/glassine paper glassine paper ComparativeComparative 25 Silicone-treated 1/j/j/h|h/j/j/2/PSAL/glassine paperExample 5 Example 3 glassine paper Results of evaluating Results ofevaluating label part Processing conditions electrostatic adsorbableInternal Discharge laminated sheet charge Order of voltage DisplacementAntiblocking quantity Adsorbability Adhesiveness processing (kV) inprinting properties (μC/m²) (kg/m²) (g/cm²) Example 31 Adhesive −15 ◯ ◯399 52 242 processing after electrostatically charge Example 32Electrostatically −25 ◯ ◯ 422 51 232 charge after adhesive processingExample 33 Adhesive −15 ◯ ◯ 302 52 247 processing afterelectrostatically charge Example 34 Adhesive −20 ◯ ◯ 590 63 265processing after electrostatically charge Example 35 Adhesive −15 ◯ ◯493 47 151 processing after electrostatically charge Example 36 Adhesive15 Δ ◯ 384 10 282 processing after electrostatically charge ComparativeAdhesive −15 X ◯ 320 12 20 Example 5 processing after electrostaticallycharge

Example 46

One surface of an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer film (tradename: NEOFLON ETFE, manufactured by Daikin Industries, Ltd.) of 50 μm inthickness was subjected to charge injection treatment by direct-currentcorona discharge. As for the conditions of the charge injectiontreatment, the discharge voltage was set to −15 kV. The coronadischarge-treated surface was directly coated with a one-solvent acrylicpressure-sensitive adhesive of strong tack type (trade name: ORIBAINBPS5160, manufactured by Toyochem Co., Ltd.) using a comma coater so asto attain a dry thickness of 25 μm. An adhesion layer was formed bydrying to obtain a film as a protective layer (A).

Subsequently, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 5was provided. The film and the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetwere laminated such that the adhesion layer side of the protective layer(A) and the surface at the recording layer (prepared from the coatingsolution of Preparation Example 2) side of the label part obtained inProduction Example 3 in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetwere in contact with each other. The electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and the protective layer (A) were pressure-bonded with a pressroll to obtain an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (whiteboard)of Example 46.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 46, the labelpart obtained in Production Example 3 and the support part obtained inProduction Example 19 were subjected to electrostatically charge andthen laminated with each other, and then, the obtained electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet was further provided with the protectivelayer (A).

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 10.

Example 47

A fluororesin coating material (trade name: ZEFFLE GK570, manufacturedby Daikin Industries, Ltd.) and a curing agent (trade name: CORONATE HX,manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) were mixed at amass ratio of 100:15 to prepare a coating solution for a protectivelayer. One surface of a biaxially drawn PET film of 100 μm in thickness(trade name: O300, manufactured by Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.) was coatedwith this coating solution for a protective layer so as to attain a drycoating amount of 2 g/m², and dried to form a coat layer. Further, theother surface of the film was directly coated with a one-solvent acrylicpressure-sensitive adhesive of strong tack type (trade name: ORIBAINBPS5160, manufactured by Toyochem Co., Ltd.) using a comma coater so asto attain a dry thickness of 25 μm. An adhesion layer was formed bydrying to obtain a film as a protective layer (B).

Subsequently, the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 5was provided. The film and the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetwere laminated such that the adhesion layer side of the protective layer(B) and the surface at the recording layer (prepared from the coatingsolution of Preparation Example 2) side of the label part obtained inProduction Example 3 in the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetwere in contact with each other. The electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and the protective layer (B) were pressure-bonded with a pressroll to obtain an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (whiteboard)of Example 47.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 47, the labelpart obtained in Production Example 3 and the support part obtained inProduction Example 19 were subjected to electrostatically charge andthen laminated with each other, and then, the obtained electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet was further provided with the protectivelayer (B).

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 10.

Example 48

A coating solution for a protective layer was prepared in the same wayas in the preparation of the coating solution for a protective layerobtained in Example 47. The surface at the recording layer (preparedfrom the coating solution of Preparation Example 2) side of the labelpart obtained in Production Example 3 in the electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet obtained in Example 5 was directly coated with thecoating solution for a protective layer using a bar coater so as toattain a dry thickness of 2 μm. A protective layer (C) was formed as acoat layer by drying to obtain an electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (whiteboard) of Example 48.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 48, the labelpart obtained in Production Example 3 and the support part obtained inProduction Example 19 were subjected to electrostatically charge andthen laminated with each other, and then, the obtained electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet was further provided with the protectivelayer (C).

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 10.

Example 49

An electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (whiteboard) of Example 49was obtained in the same way as in Example 46 except that in Example 46of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, the lamination wascarried out such that the adhesion layer side of the protective layer(A) and the surface at the recording layer (prepared from the coatingsolution of Preparation Example 1) side of the supporting part obtainedin Production Example 19 of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetwere in contact with each other.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 49, the labelpart obtained in Production Example 3 and the support part obtained inProduction Example 19 were subjected to electrostatically charge andthen laminated with each other, and then, the obtained electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet was further provided with the protectivelayer (A).

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 10.

Example 50

A protective layer (A) was prepared in the same way as in the protectivelayer (A) obtained in Example 46.

Subsequently, the label part of Production Example 3 was provided. Theprotective layer and the label part were laminated such that theadhesion layer side of the protective layer (A) and the recording layer(prepared from the coating solution of Preparation Example 2) side ofthe label part obtained in Production Example 3 were in contact witheach other. The label part and the protective layer (A) werepressure-bonded with a press roll to obtain an electrostatic adsorbablelaminated sheet with the protective layer (A) disposed on the label partof Production Example 3.

Subsequently, an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 50was produced using the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetproduction apparatus schematically shown in FIG. 13. First, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet with the protective layer (A)disposed on the label part of Production Example 3 was rolled out ofroll 121, and the surface at the grip layer side (surface at the resincomposition a side) of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet wassubjected to charge injection treatment by direct-current coronadischarge from direct-current high-voltage power source 124. As for theconditions of the charge injection treatment, the distance betweenwire-like electrode 125 and counter electrode roll 126 in FIG. 13 wasset to 1 cm, and the discharge voltage was set to −15 kV. Theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet that underwent charge injectiontreatment was directed by grounded guide roll 127 and laminated with thesupport part obtained in Production Example 19, which was rolled out ofroll 122. This lamination was carried out such that the surface at thegrip layer side of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet thatunderwent charge injection treatment, and the surface, at a side whichwas not the recording layer (surface at the resin composition h side),of the support part were in contact with each other. Further, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet and the support part werepressure-bonded between press rolls 128 and 129, and the resultant wastaken up on roll 123 to obtain an electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet (whiteboard) of Example 50.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 50, the labelpart obtained in Production Example 3 was provided with the protectivelayer (A), then further subjected to electrostatically charge, and thenlaminated with the support part obtained in Production Example 19.

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 10.

Comparative Example 6

An electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet (whiteboard) of ComparativeExample 6 was obtained in the same way as in Example 46 except that: inExample 46 of the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet, theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Example 5 was changed to theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Comparative Example 3; andthe lamination was carried out such that the adhesion layer side of theprotective layer (A) and the surface at the recording layer (preparedfrom the coating solution of Preparation Example 2) side of thesupporting part obtained in Production Example 20 of the electrostaticadsorbable laminated sheet were in contact with each other.

In the electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet of Comparative Example6, the label part obtained in Production Example 20 and the support partobtained in Production Example 19 were subjected to electrostaticallycharge and then laminated with each other, and then, the obtainedelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet was further provided with theprotective layer (A).

Results of evaluating the obtained electrostatic adsorbable laminatedsheet and label part are summarized in Table 10.

Production Examples of the protective layers (A) to (C) are shown inTable 9.

TABLE 9 Protective Thickness layer Contents (mm) A Film with an adhesionlayer formed by directly 75 coating the corona discharge-treated surfaceof an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer film of 50 μm in thickness[manufactured by Daikin Industries, Ltd./trade name: NEOFLON ETFE] witha one-solvent acrylic pressure- sensitive adhesive of strong tack type[manufactured by Toyochem Co., Ltd./ORIBAIN BPS5160] using a commacoater so as to attain a dry thickness of 25 μm, followed by drying. BFilm with an adhesion layer formed by coating 127 one surface of anaxially drawn PET film of 100 μm in thickness [manufactured byMitsubishi Plastics, Inc./trade name: O300] with a 100:15 mixture of afluororesin coating material [manufactured by Daikin Industries,Ltd./trade name: ZEFFLE GK570] and a curing agent [manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd./trade name: CORONATE HX] so as toattain a dry coating amount of 2 g/m², and directly coating anothersurface of the film with a one-solvent acrylic pressure- sensitiveadhesive of strong tack type [manufactured by Toyochem Co., Ltd./ORIBAINBPS5160] using a comma coater so as to attain a dry thickness of 25 μm,followed by drying. C 100:15 mixed solution of a fluororesin coating —material [manufactured by Daikin Industries, Ltd./trade name: ZEFFLEGK570] and a curing agent [manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane IndustryCo., Ltd./trade name: CORONATE HX]

TABLE 10 Configuration of electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetElectrostatic adsorbable laminated Entire layer configuration (supportsheet at support part part|label part/PSAL/protective Processingconditions (2) side (support part + Protective layer) (“|” represents anOrder of Discharge label part) layer electrostatic adsorbable interface)processing voltage (kV) Example 46 Example 5 A 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/2/AAdhesive −15 processing after electrostatically charge Example 47Example 5 B 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/2/B Adhesive −15 processing afterelectrostatically charge Example 48 Example 5 C 1/j/j/h|a/j/j/2/CAdhesive −15 processing after electrostatically charge Example 49Example 5 A 2/j/j/a|h/j/j/1/A Adhesive −15 processing afterelectrostatically charge Comparative Comparative Example 3 A1/j/j/h|h/j/j/2/A Adhesive 15 Example 6 processing afterelectrostatically charge Results of evaluating label part Results ofevaluating electrostatic Internal adsorbable laminated sheet chargeWritten Displacement in Antiblocking quantity Adsorbability Adhesivenessimage printing properties (μC/m²) (kg/m²) (g/cm²) erasability Example 46◯ ◯ 400 50 240 ◯ Example 47 ◯ ◯ 420 60 230 ◯ Example 48 ◯ ◯ 300 60 250 ◯Example 49 ◯ ◯ 400 20 250 ◯ Comparative X ◯ 320 20 50 ◯ Example 6

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

-   1 to 10, 1 a, 1 b, 2 a, and 2 b: Electrostatic adsorbable laminated    sheet-   11, 11 a, 12, and 12 a: Label layer (1)-   11 b and 12 b: Label layer (6)-   13 and 13 a: Recording layer (A)-   13 b: Recording layer (G)-   14 and 14 a: Resin film layer (B)-   14 b: Resin film layer (H)-   15 and 15 a: Grip layer (C)-   15 b: Grip layer (I)-   21, 21 a, 22, 22 a, 23, and 24: Support layer (2)-   21 b, 22 b, and 61: Support layer (4)-   25 and 25 a: Resin film layer (D)-   25 b: Resin film layer (J)-   26: Grip layer (E)-   26 b: Grip layer (K)-   27: Recording layer (F)-   31, 31 a, 32, 32 a, 33, 34, 35, and 36: Electrostatic adsorbable    interface (N)-   31 b and 32 b: Electrostatic adsorbable interface (O)-   41 and 42: Label layer (3)-   43: Adhesive layer (L)-   51 and 52: Label layer (5)-   53: Pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (M)-   62: Peelable sheet layer (P)-   201, 202, and 203: Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet-   211 and 212: Label part-   213, 227, and 229: Recording layer-   214: Label layer-   221 and 222: Support part-   225 and 228: Support layer-   231, 232, 233, and 234: Electrostatic adsorbable interface-   271 and 272: Grip layer-   281 and 282: Protective layer-   291: Pressure-sensitive adhesive layer

1. An electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet comprising a label layer,a support layer, and a grip layer disposed between the label layer andthe support layer, wherein the grip layer comprises a polyolefin resinselected from a polypropylene resin and a polyethylene resin, and thelabel layer and the support electrostatically adsorbed to each other viathe grip layer.
 2. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheetaccording to claim 1, further comprising a second grip layer disposedbetween the grip layer and the support layer, wherein the grip layer andthe second grip layer are electrostatically adsorbed to each other. 3.The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to claim 1,further comprising a second support layer placed on a surface, oppositeto the surface where the support layer is placed, of the label layer,and a grip layer disposed between the label layer and the second supportlayer, wherein the label layer and the second support layer areelectrostatically adsorbed to each other via the grip layer disposedbetween the label layer and the second support layer.
 4. Theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to claim 1, furthercomprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer at the outer side of thelabel layer.
 5. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet accordingto claim 4, further comprising a protective layer as an outermost layerat the label layer side or the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer side.6. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to claim 1,wherein the label layer is a layer containing a thermoplastic resin. 7.The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to claim 1,wherein the grip layer satisfies the following conditions (1) and/or(2): (I) the grip layer comprises a propylene resin, wherein whenmaximum values of absorbance in the ranges of 920±0.5 cm⁻¹, 974±0.5cm⁻¹, and 998±0.5 cm⁻¹ measured on the grip layer surface by AIRinfrared spectroscopy are defined as A₉₂₀, A₉₇₄, and A₉₉₈, respectively,a degree of isotactic crystallinity of the grip layer determinedaccording to the following (Expression 1) is 20 to 65%:Degree of isotactic crystallinity(%)=109×(A₉₉₈−A₉₂₀)/(A₉₇₁−A₉₂₀)−31.4  (Expression 1); and (2) the griplayer comprises an ethylene resin, wherein when maximum values ofabsorbance in the ranges of 731±1 cm⁻¹ and 720±1 cm⁻¹ measured on thegrip layer surface by ATR infrared spectroscopy are defined as A₇₃₁ andA₇₂₀, respectively, a degree of polyethylene crystallinity of the griplayer determined according to the following (Expression 2) is 20 to 85%:Degree of polyethylene crystallinity (%)=100×(A₇₃₁/A₇₂₀)  (Expression2), except that in the case where the grip layer satisfies theconditions (1) and (2), the condition (1) is applied when A₇₂₀/A₉₇₄ isless than 1.0, and the condition (2) is applied when A₇₂₀/A₉₇₁ is 1.0 ormore.
 8. The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to claim1, wherein arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of at least one surface of thegrip layer measured according to JIS B0601: 2003 is 0.1 to 1.0 μm. 9.The electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to claim 1,wherein surface resistivity f at least one surface of the grip layermeasured according to JIS 02151: 2006 is 1×10¹³ to 9×10¹⁷Ω.
 10. Theelectrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet according to claim 1, whereinbending stiffness (Gurley method) of the label layer and the grip layer,or the label layer and the support layer measured according to bendingrepulsion method A of JIS L1096: 2010 is 0.05 to 10 mN.
 11. A displaymaterial comprising a label layer, and a grip layer in contact with thelabel layer, wherein the grip layer comprises a polyolefin resinselected from a polypropylene resin and a polyethylene resin, and thedisplay material has electrostatic adsorbability.